Cognitive Psychology and Instruction

ANNOTATION

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Rooted in a solid base of current cognitive psychology and motivational research and carefully examines how they apply to teaching and learning.> This edition reflects new developments in the field using a four-part structure which: 1) covers the basic principles of cognitive psychology, 2) examines school-based applications of a cognitive approach, 3) reflects the emphasis on the importance of beliefs in cognition, and 4) describes new approaches to problem solving, critical thinking, and reflective thought.

FROM THE CRITICS

Emily Trittschuh

This is the third edition of a cognitive psychology text uniquely geared toward practical instruction in the field. The second edition was published in 1995. "The purpose is to teach educators about cognitive psychology and how to effectively pass on this knowledge. To this end, the text serves its worthy objective. "This book is geared to psychology educators. "The conveniently organized chapters have many examples for the concepts presented. The concluding section of each chapter deals specifically with issues related to the instruction of the material presented. This format works well for those who seek to gain a personal understanding of the basic concepts of cognitive psychology and also for those who want to focus on methods of instruction. The editors of this edition have selected relevant and pertinent aspects of cognitive psychology and display their own experience in this field. This third edition includes two new sections that appropriately reflect changes and new developments in the field. The new sections address how beliefs affect cognition and how cognitive psychology can be used for more effective problem solving and critical thinking. The text contains only black-and-white illustrations, which is unfortunate. Those that are included are helpful to comprehension. In the sections aimed at aiding instruction, there are many case examples of students and their cognitive approaches to facing challenges. While these examples may help illuminate the difficulties that affect understanding of various concepts, they seem simplistic in a text whose audience is most likely already trained at the graduate level in psychology. "The few drawbacks should not detract from theutility of this text and the excellent knowledge presented. The editors have created a new edition that is prospective and instructive.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Emily Trittschuh, BS (Northwestern University Medical School)Description: This is the third edition of a cognitive psychology text uniquely geared toward practical instruction in the field. The second edition was published in 1995. Purpose: The purpose is to teach educators about cognitive psychology and how to effectively pass on this knowledge. To this end, the text serves its worthy objective. Audience: This book is geared to psychology educators. Features: The conveniently organized chapters have many examples for the concepts presented. The concluding section of each chapter deals specifically with issues related to the instruction of the material presented. This format works well for those who seek to gain a personal understanding of the basic concepts of cognitive psychology and also for those who want to focus on methods of instruction. The editors of this edition have selected relevant and pertinent aspects of cognitive psychology and display their own experience in this field. This third edition includes two new sections that appropriately reflect changes and new developments in the field. The new sections address how beliefs affect cognition and how cognitive psychology can be used for more effective problem solving and critical thinking. The text contains only black-and-white illustrations, which is unfortunate. Those that are included are helpful to comprehension. In the sections aimed at aiding instruction, there are many case examples of students and their cognitive approaches to facing challenges. While these examples may help illuminate the difficulties that affect understanding of various concepts, they seem simplistic in a text whose audience is most likely already trained at the graduate level in psychology. Assessment: The few drawbacks should not detract from the utility of this text and the excellent knowledge presented. The editors have created a new edition that is prospective and instructive.

RATING

3 Stars from Doody

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