Educational psychology: history and overview

Robin Banerjee, Andy Tolmie, Jim Boyle

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Abstract

1. Describe the history of educational psychology, both as a field of academic research and as professional practice.
2. Compare and contrast different approaches to childhood and education in the past and today.
3. Describe different approaches to the nature and measurement of intelligence.
4. Describe and evaluate research on classroom management, the potential impact of class size and the role of self-regulation in learning at school.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationApplied Psychology
EditorsGraham Davey
Place of PublicationOxford
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Chapter14
Number of pages24
Edition2nd
ISBN (Print)9781119856740
Publication statusPublished - 2 May 2023

Keywords

  • educational psychology
  • history
  • overview
  • inclusive education
  • child-centred education
  • discovery learning
  • emotional intelligence (EQ)
  • classroom management

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