clashing views in educational psychology Abbeduto, Leonard 1954- text iau Dubuque, Iowa McGraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series 2006 4th ed. monographic eng

print

xxiv, 405 p. ; 24 cm. A debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in educational psychology. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading educators and social commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework.... [It] actively develops students' critical thinking skills.... Pt. 1. Meeting the diverse need of a diverse classroom: Are single-gender classes the only way to ensure equal educational opportunities for boys and girls? ; Should ability-level tracking be abandoned? ; Should English immersion replace bilingual education? ; Is full inclusion always the best option for children with disabilities? ; Can schools close the gap between students from different ethnic and racial backgrounds? ; Should schools try to increase students' self-esteem? ; Should moral education be part of the school curriculum? -- Pt. 2: Theories of learning and their implication for educational practice. Should schools adopt a constructivist approach to education? ; Does reinforcement facilitate learning? ; Can Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences transform educational practice? ; Will a push for standards and accountability lead to more motivated students? ; Do recent discoveries about the brain and its development have implications for classroom practice? -- Pt. 3: Effective teaching and the evaluation of learning. Is the whole language approach to reading effective? ; Is greater parental involvement at school always beneficial? ; Should schools embrace computers and technology? ; Will performance assessment lead to meaningful education reform? ; Can a zero-tolerance policy lead to safe schools? ; Should U.S. schools be evaluated against schools in other countries? selected, edited, and with introductions and postscripts by Leonard Abbeduto. Includes bibliographical references and index. Educational psychology Educational psychology United States Learning, Psychology of Psicologia de la educación Psicologia de la educación Estados unidos Aprendizaje, Psicologia de la LB 1051 T136 2006 370.190973 Dubuque, Iowa : McGraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series, c2006 4th ed. (OCoLC)622107265 0073195103 (pbk.) 9780073195100 (pbk.) XJM 051012 20230410123950.0 95312