Using Psychology in the Classroom [Paperback]

Psychology can be applied to understanding a range of current issues and topics in teaching and educational practice. Starting with the question, 'what is psychology?', and a topical overview of child and adolescent development, Stephen James Minton moves on to discuss seven areas of contemporary concern in education, showing how psychological approaches can help teachers in key areas of practice.Psychology can be applied to understanding a range of current issues and topics in teaching and educational practice. Starting with the question, 'what is psychology?', and a topical overview of child and adolescent development, Stephen James Minton moves on to discuss seven areas of contemporary concern in education, showing how psychological approaches can help teachers in key areas of practice.'Stephen Minton has produced a very readable and extremely useful book. It provides coverage on a range of areas that are of importance within primary and secondary education, drawing insightfully from classic and contemporary psychology. An excellent text, highly recommended to educators in training and in practice'
-Adrian North, Professor of Psychology, Heriot-Watt UniversityA good and readable introduction to a range of relevant topics to the psychology of education , and the applied educational psychology practice.Some use - but difficult to integrate into an already crowded PGCE courseA very good resource clearly identifying implications for practice.This is a very approachable text that gives new teachers a composite of information, activities, and resources. It serves as a practical tool that the student can use to further his knowledge and apply conceptual learning.This is a very good book for trainee teachers as well as a good reference book for post-qualified teachers. I will recommend it to every teacher.I am going to recommend this book for those studying for the Masters by dissertatlCQ