Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice, 13th edition

Published by Pearson (July 15, 2020) © 2021

  • Robert E. Slavin Johns Hopkins University
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Educational Psychology fosters the intellectual and practical strategies needed to be an effective teacher. It offers complete, up-to-date information that is presented in readable, practical ways and illustrated with engaging examples and case studies. The text makes the connection between theory and practice explicit, helping you transfer what you learn to your own teaching. Based directly on classroom research, the text is kept up-to-date with the most recent learnings and includes over 2,000 citations.

The 13th Edition features a new section called “What Does the Evidence Say?” that includes recent educational research findings, as well as new and expanded coverage on many topics throughout.

Table of contents

  1. Educational Psychology: A Foundation for Teaching
  2. Cognitive Development
  3. Social, Moral, and Emotional Development
  4. Student Diversity
  5. Behavioral and Social Theories of Learning
  6. Cognitive Theories of Learning
  7. The Direct Instruction Lesson
  8. Student-Centered and Constructivist Approaches to Instruction
  9. Grouping, Differentiation, and Technology
  10. Motivating Students to Learn
  11. Effective Learning Environments
  12. Learners with Exceptionalities
  13. Assessing Student Learning
  14. Standardized Tests and Accountability

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