| Synopsis | Ormrod's 'Essentials of Educational Psychology' is well-known for its clear and engaging writing, its focus on learning, and its extensive concrete applications. Its unique approach helps students understand concepts by encouraging them to examine their own learning and then showing them how to apply these concepts as teachers., Unlike most educational psychology books, which take one theory at a time, explain its assumptions and principles and then identify implications for educational practice, Essentials of Educational Psychology focuses more on the commonalities than the differences among theories, because although researchers from different traditions have approached human cognition and behavior from many different angles, they sometimes arrive at more or less the same conclusions. This book integrates ideas from many theoretical perspectives into a set of principles and concrete strategies that psychology as a whole can offer you. See for Yourself exercises will help you discover more about yourself as a thinker and learner and also help you come to a deeper and more personal understanding of educational psychology’s core ideas.
| | Product Identifiers | | ISBN-10 | 0131367277 | | ISBN-13 | 9780131367272 |
| | Key Details | | Author | Jeanne Ellis Ormrod | | Number Of Pages | 528 pages | | Edition Description | Revised | | Format | Paperback | | Publication Date | 2010-12-30 | | Language | English | | Publisher | Prentice Hall PTR | | Publication Year | 20100000 |
| | Additional Details | | Edition Number | 3 | | Copyright Date | 2012 | | Illustrated | Yes |
| | Dimensions | | Weight | 32.3 Oz | | Height | 0.7 In. | | Width | 8.4 In. | | Length | 10.8 In. |
| | Target Audience | | Group | College Audience |
| | Classification Method | | LCCN | 2010-047894 | | LC Classification Number | LB1051.0663 2011 | | Dewey Decimal | 370.15 | | Dewey Edition | 23 |
| | Reviews | | Reviews | "I have had many students each term tell me that this is the most readable and practical textbook they have ever read. . . .[ Essentials ] is something that [Ormrod] wrote after considering her students' needs! This comes out in the writing style but in a way that also maintains the rigor of the content and uses the most recent understandings in the field." Mark J. Szymanski Pacific University "This text creates an integrated and engaging narrative that adeptly weaves theories and concepts of learning, motivation, and development into classroom teaching. . . .Not only is the text a pleasure to read, but it is also a pleasure to teach using this text. . . .This format is sensitive to the length of semesters, and frees instructors from rushing from one chapter to the next or covering multiple chapters in a single week. As such, instructors have greater flexibility to explore the topics with students." Cecil Robinson The University of Alabama "Other texts present information that is often bogged down with dry descriptions of research and abstract concepts. Ormrod has an outstanding ability to make content accessible to and interesting for undergraduate students. . . .Also, examples and suggestions are clearly related to chapter content and helpful for tying content to actual classroom practice. We recommend that students keep this textbook because it will be a useful reference for them when they actually begin teaching." Rhoda Cummings University of Nevada, Reno, “I have had many students each term tell me that this is the most readable and practical textbook they have ever read. . . .[ Essentials ] is something that [Ormrod] wrote after considering her students’ needs! This comes out in the writing style but in a way that also maintains the rigor of the content and uses the most recent understandings in the field.” Mark J. Szymanski Pacific University “This text creates an integrated and engaging narrative that adeptly weaves theories and concepts of learning, motivation, and development into classroom teaching. . . .Not only is the text a pleasure to read, but it is also a pleasure to teach using this text. . . .This format is sensitive to the length of semesters, and frees instructors from rushing from one chapter to the next or covering multiple chapters in a single week. As such, instructors have greater flexibility to explore the topics with students.” Cecil Robinson The University of Alabama “Other texts present information that is often bogged down with dry descriptions of research and abstract concepts. Ormrod has an outstanding ability to make content accessible to and interesting for undergraduate students. . . .Also, examples and suggestions are clearly related to chapter content and helpful for tying content to actual classroom practice. We recommend that students keep this textbook because it will be a useful reference for them when they actually begin teaching.” Rhoda Cummings University of Nevada, Reno |
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