Kategoria BISAC: Psychology >> Education & Training

• An account of how a child's reading and spelling develop which goes beyond the early years
  
• Shows that there are radical changes in the way children read and spell as they get older
  
• Describes a new theory about the learning that goes on in the later stages of reading and spelling
  
• Makes clear the educational implications of this theory
  
• The authors' research has...

The past two decades have witnessed a proliferation of research dealing with dynamic-interactive assessment as an alternative to conventional psychometric measures. This book establishes dynamic assessment as a useful approach that complements standardized normative tests in portraying an accurate picture of cognitive functioning and offering a more adequate assessment of handicapped persons and persons with learning disabilities.

Originally published in 1930, this title looks at the education of children. Adler believes the problems from a psychological point of view are the same as for adults, that of self-knowledge and rational self-direction. However, the difference being that due to the 'immaturity of children, the question of guidance - never wholly absent in the case of adults - takes on supreme importance.' The title starts by presenting the Individual Psychology viewpoint as a whole, with the later chapters undertaking to tackle in more depth the various interrelated problems of children's education.

For over a century and a quarter, the science of learning has expanded at an increasing rate and has achieved the status of a mature science. It has developed powerful methodologies and applications. The rise of this science has been so swift that other learning texts often overlook the fact that, like other mature sciences, the science of learning has developed a large body of knowledge. "The Science of Learning" comprehensively covers this knowledge in a readable and highly systematic manner. Methodology and application are discussed when relevant; however, these aspects are better...

A practical, step-by-step guide to help students develop and practice essential skills necessary for their careers as counselors. Providing an overview of various skills and constructs related to the practice of professional counselors this book helps students develop key skills around empathy, building relationships, case conceptualization, facilititaing change, and integration of theory. The book is unique in its focus on activities and application and also encourages deep reflection at every stage to help the student internalize the concepts presented.

To be used either independently...

The psychology community recognizes that cultivating an international worldview is crucial not only to professionals and researchers, but more importantly, for professors and students of psychology as well. It is critically necessary for psychologists to learn from their colleagues who are working in different cultural contexts in order to develop the type of knowledge and psychological understanding of human behavior that will be maximally useful to practitioners and researchers alike.

This volume, Internationalizing the Psychology Curriculum in the United States,...

Looking for an easily accessible overview of research methods in psychology? This is the book for you Whether you need to get ahead in class, you're pressed for time, or you just want a take on a topic that's not covered in your textbook, Research Methods in Psychology For Dummies has you covered.

Written in plain English and packed with easy-to-follow instruction, this friendly guide takes the intimidation out of the subject and tackles the fundamentals of psychology research in a way that makes it...

The first volume in this ground-breaking series focuses on the origins and early development of numerical cognition in non-human primates, lower vertebrates, human infants, and preschool children. The text will help readers understand the nature and complexity of these foundational quantitative concepts and skills along with evolutionary precursors and early developmental trajectories.

• Brings together and focuses the efforts and research of multiple disciplines working in math cognition.
• The contributors bring vast knowledge and experience to bear on resolving...