Methods of Teaching Educational Psychology

Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organisations. The twenty first century marks a critical time for education and educational psychology faculty. Current standards for teacher certifications and suggestions for reform in teacher education assume that teachers will have a deep and generative understanding of learning, development, motivation, and individual differences. This thoughtful book provides a comprehensive account of the methods and strategies of teaching educational psychology. It is designed for a variety of audience including pre-service and in-service teachers, administrators, policy-makers, researchers, students, parctitioners in educational psychology and the public.