Created to Learn: A Christian Teacher's Introduction to Educational Psychology

by William R. Yount

Chapter one establishes a seven-fold approach-the Disciplers' Model-to Christian teaching. This model was developed in response to a question that would not let the author go-'How should I teach so that my learners will grow in the Lord?'

Genres: Education, Psychology, Teaching, Nonfiction, Theology, Christian

416 pages, Paperback

First published January 11, 1996

Reviews

[Brad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Constructivist approach

[Josiah DeGraaf · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fairly good textbook overall on introducing educational psychology and psychological methods to students new both to psychology and to educational psychology, for that matter. His diagram and explanation of the seven-fold "Disciplers' Model" that a lot of the book was based around, while it seemed somewhat gimmicky at first, was actually a really helpful framework for understanding psychology from a Christian point-of-view, and I really appreciated his work at tying in the three facets of the human mind and all the psychological theories surrounding them into one fairly comprehensive understanding of the mind.

It was weak in a few areas: I disliked how much Yount emphasized science to the expense of other methods of knowing, at some points his applications of psychology seemed more eclectic than synthetic, and I wish he would have spent more time looking at how the soul and the mind interrelate, as that marks the fundamental difference between a Christian user of psychology and a naturalist one. Nevertheless, overall, this was a good introduction to educational psychology that taught me a lot and gave me some good frameworks for understanding psychology as a whole.

Rating: 4 Stars. (Very Good)

[Tyrone Steele · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is very scholarly work. If you are a home-schooling parent, it may be more than you need. But for anyone in the least interested in education as a profession degree, this is an essential book. It is all about how the human mind functions, and education is approached biblically.

[Sarah]

It's funny to me that at the time it seemed like indecision was ruling the day, my short time as a Christian Education (MA major) was in God's plan. I took courses that have shaped my teachign today. At the time, I had no idea God was moving me into education for children.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great tool for all types of teaching!

[Danny Bennett · Rating 2 out of 5]

sped read it...not that interesting.

[William]

thats good

[Eric Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very helpful resource

[Dr. Jason Frazier · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good resource. Loved the case studies.