Educational PsychologyGrounded in research, this introductory level text on educational psychology places the emphasis on teaching. This new, condensed edition looks at five main areas: background; student characteristics; learning and motivation; teaching methods and practices; and measurement and evaluation. An ancillary package is available upon adoption. |
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Educational Psychologys Purposes and Methods | 4 |
Obvious or Not? 120 | 10 |
Using Concepts and Principles in Explanation Prediction and Control | 16 |
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