Psychology in Education

Psychology in Education

by Malcolm Hughes (Author), Malcolm Hughes (Author), Vivienne Walkup (Author), Anita E. Woolfolk (Editor)

Synopsis

This first European adaptation of Anita Woolfolk's market-leading text Educational Psychology is unrivalled in its field and is essential reading for anyone studying or interested in education from a psychological perspective. Thoroughly rewritten in a European context, this truly comprehensive book blends cutting edge theory and the latest international research with a wealth of examples, practical applications and tips from experienced educational practitioners, working in a broad range of settings. Extensive pedagogy with features such as Discussion Points and Chapter Summaries promote ease of learning and therefore make this a must-have text for anyone studying in this field.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 824
Edition: 1
Publisher: Longman
Published: 29 Nov 2007

ISBN 10: 1405835419
ISBN 13: 9781405835411
Book Overview:

This first European adaptation of Anita Woolfolk's 'Educational Psychology' brings something entirely new to our Education market - a comprehensive introduction to the study of education from a psychology perspective. Fully contextualised for the European setting, this edition includes the latest international research together with a large number of vignettes from European practitioners in a variety of educational settings. For existing adopters, it retains the strong theoretical framework and clarity of expression that has made it the world's best selling book on Educational Psychology.


Media Reviews

This wide-ranging and theoretically grounded text is set to become a classic in the psychology of education

Alec Webster - Professor Emeritus In Educational Psychology, University Of Bristol

This is an exceptionally strong book that explains the psychology in education in a clear and vivid way. I also appreciated the European approach of the book [ ] I would certainly recommend educators to use this book .

Sofie Loyens - Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands