The Praeger Handbook of Education And Psychology (Paperback - 2008)

Currently, there is an information gap between scholars and practitioners in the field of educational psychology concerning recent and on going developments. At this time there is no one source that provides a broad and comprehensive presentation of these changes. This work bridges the gap by providing a much needed explication of how educational psychology can meet the needs of diverse students, families, and schools.
Cognition, mind, counseling psychology, lesson plans, learning styles, and Vygotsky are just a few of the many subjects discussed in this exciting work. Educators, students, counselors, parents, and others will find new understanding as they read and browse. How does the immigrant experience affect student outcomes? What are the effects of poverty on standardized testing? How can a teacher or parent develop study skills in the special-needs learner? What is the effect of the school environment on students? What are the larger issues at work in educating students of diverse race, culture, and class? This handbook, a rethinking of the field of school psychology, will be an essential resource for anyone interested in teaching and learning. It combines effective, traditional.
knowledge with contemporary insights into the nature of today's schools and students.
About the Author

JOE L. KINCHELOE is Canada Research Chair, Faculty of Education, McGill University. He is the author of numerous books and articles about critical pedagogy, cultural studies, education and social justice, racism, class bias, and sexism, issues of cognition and cultural context, and educational reform.
RAYMOND A. HORN JR. is Associate Professor and Director of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Saint Joseph's University. He is the author of numerous books and articles about educational leadership, educational change, teacher preparation, cognition, and critical pedagogy.