Essentials Of Educational Psychology

by Jeanne Ellis Ormrod

The first of its kind, Essentials of Educational Psychology is a brief educational psychology text appropriate for all courses in introductory educational psychology. Focused on the core concepts and principles of educational psychology, and full of classroom applications and strategies for planning and carrying out instruction, this unique text will help readers achieve insight into how they can help their future students learn more effectively, as well as gain a greater understanding of their own learning. This unique, concise text engages its readers as they embark on the journey of exploring the field of educational psychology and applying the principles and theories to instructional practice. Key features include opening case studies, "See For Yourself" features, excerpts from Video Cases , classroom artifacts, "Developmental Trends" tables, "Classroom Strategies" features, and "Cultural Considerations" features.

Genres: Education, Textbooks, Teaching, Science, Nonfiction

390 pages, Paperback

First published October 16, 2005

About the author

Jeanne Ellis is Professor Emerita in UNC's School of Psychological Sciences & author of 'How We Think and Learn'

Reviews

[Reagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kind of dry but still helpful.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of the most engaging text books I have ever read. I actually wanted to go back and read things more in depth after I finished the lesson.

[Katelyn Shaver · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was one of my first forays into the field of education and the psychological mechanics which provide the field's foundation within the classroom (Or, as my undergraduate history professor Roper would have termed it, the underlying "infrastructure").

I found the book to be well structured and educational- at least for a beginner such as myself. The author does a good job of providing examples and defining terms. A solid overview of the various perspectives within educational psychology and a terse account of their history were provided. The writing style was fluid, personable, readable and rarely dry.

I, unfortunately, did not get the MyEducationLab access when I bought this book. Thus, there were some sections of the book in which the coverage seemed lacking because of the lack of access to the computer component.

Overall it was a good textbook and one I would recommend to others who are just stepping into this field of study or who someday plan to teach.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book does an excellent job of exploring the world of educational psychology. I was actually dreading this class this summer but overall but this book was actually interesting and got me through the class quite nicely. Normally I wouldnt read these books but since it was a summer class I had no choice. I actually enjoyed it at times and would recommend it to anyone going into the field of education.