Educational Psychology

FEATURES THAT DISTINGUISH THIS TEXT

A Case-Based Book. Each chapter begins with an extended case study that is then integrated and elaborated throughout the chapter. Each chapter also ends with a case that offers students an opportunity to apply chapter content to classroom settings.

Exceptionally Applied. Every theory and concept present4ed is examined through its application in classrooms. A number of features help students connect content to classrooms. You will find applications in features such as the Classroom Connections and, literally, on every page of the text.

Integrated Coverage of Diversity. Discussions of diversity are integrated in every chapter and a Classroom Connection in each chapter is devoted to specific strategies for facilitating achievement of diverse learners.

Integrated Technology. A unique aspect of this text is its use of integrated video cases, an integrated, interactive CD-ROM of simulations of classic educational psychology experiments and their implications in classrooms, and an extensive website.