Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms

by Donald P. Kauchak

Long recognized as very practical and applied, Eggen and Kauchak's Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms , Seventh Edition, retains its case-based approach in a new concise format. Building on written and video cases, the book provides a clear illustration of how educational psychology theories present themselves in real classrooms. This edition has enhanced its coverage in the areas of technology, models of instruction, diversity, urban education, and social context. A new pedagogical system reinforces and identifies key ideas in every chapter, making it easy to use for quick reference. Two new DVDs come with each book and provide authentic classroom footage that corresponds directly to chapter material.

Genres: Education, Psychology, Nonfiction, Teaching, Read For School, Textbooks

672 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Erin]

Another book for my grad classes.

[Alyssa Staley]

I enjoyed the case studies and examples of how to handle different classroom situations. It opens the mind of a teacher up to real life scenarios and a mix of what not to dos and what to dos approach.

[LemontreeLime]

This was okay for a textbook, but it wasn't great. The chapters were overloaded with sidebars and inserted extras, making it hard to focus with all the visual clutter. I will give credit where it's due, however. The chapters on Behavioral psychology in the classroom, and on Motivation in learning were done well. But those are just the exceptions. My sympathies go out to anyone assigned this book for a class.

[Rigatoni Baloney]

I'm reading the 8th Edition. Learning about metacognition, how learners learn differently and what to possibly do about it as an aspiring teacher. Read chapters 4, 6, 7, 8, 9. Also I'm reading the 8th Edition.

[Kate]

Eh, it was a text book what can I say haha

[Elaine]

Not much to say about this one-- it's your ubiquitous ed psych text. Kind of boring, kind of informative, very bulky. Typical textbook.

[Noelle]

Eh.. it was okay.

[Paula]

This is a great book that really delves into different learning styles and thought processes.