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| Genre/Form: | Handbooks and manuals Handbooks, manuals, etc |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
John Dunlosky; Katherine A Rawson |
| ISBN: | 9781108416016 1108416012 9781108401302 1108401309 |
| OCLC Number: | 1045734554 |
| Notes: | Series information from publisher's website. |
| Description: | xviii, 729 pages ; 26 cm. |
| Contents: | How Cognitive Psychology Can Inform Evidence-Based Education Reform: An Overview of The Cambridge Handbook of Cognition and Education John Dunlosky and Katherine A. Part I. Foundations : How the learning sciences can inform cognitive psychology Keith Sawyer and John Dunlosky ; Quackery in educational research Daniel H. Robinson and Joel R. Levin -- Part II. Science and Math. Teaching critical thinking as if our future depends on it, because it does Diane F. Halpern and Heather A. Butler ; Improving students' scientific thinking David Klahr, Corinne Zimmerman and Bryan J. Matlen ; Spatial skills, reasoning, and mathematics Nora S. Newcombe, Julie L. Booth and Elizabeth Gunderson ; Iterative development of conceptual and procedural knowledge in mathematics learning and instruction Bethany Rittle-Johnson ; Development of fraction understanding Pooja G. Sidney, Clarissa A. Thompson and John E. Opfer ; Learning how to solve problems by studying examples Tamara van Gog, Nikol Rummel and Alexander Renkl ; Harnessing our hands to teach mathematics: how gesture can be used as a teaching tool in the classroom Elizabeth M. Wakefield and Susan Goldin-Meadow -- Part III. Reading and Writing. Fundamental components of reading comprehension Anne E. Cook and Edward J. O'Brien ; Writing as a learning activity Perry D. Klein and Aartje van Dijk ; Bilingualism and education: connecting cognitive science research to language learning Gigi Luk and Judith F. Kroll ; Note-taking Stephen T. Peverly and Amie D. Wolf ; Multiple text comprehension Jean-François Rouet, M. Anne Britt and Anna Potocki ; Interventions to promote reading for understanding: current evidence and future directions Elizabeth A. Stevens and Sharon Vaughn -- Part IV. General Learning Strategies. When does interleaving practice improve learning? Paulo F. Carvalho and Robert L. Goldstone ; Correcting student errors and misconceptions Elizabeth J. Marsh and Emmaline E. Drew ; How multimedia can improve learning and instruction Richard E. Mayer ; Multiple-choice and short-answer quizzing on equal footing in the classroom: potential indirect effects of testing Mark A. McDaniel and Jeri L. Little ; Collaborative learning: the benefits and costs Timothy J. Nokes-Malach, Cristina D. Zepeda, Elizabeth Richey and Soniya Gadgil ; Self-explaining: learning about principles and their application Alexander Renkl and Alexander Eitel ; Enhancing the quality of student learning using distributed practice Melody Wiseheart, Carolina E. Küpper-Tetzel, Tina Weston, Alice S. N. Kim, Irina V. Kapler and Vanessa Foot -- Part V. Metacognition.Self-regulation in computer-assisted learning systems Roger Azevedo, Nicholas V. Mudrick, Michelle Taub and Amanda E. Bradbury ; Improving students' metacomprehension accuracy Thomas D. Griffin, Marta K. Mielicki and Jennifer Wiley ; Calibration and self-regulated learning: making the connections Douglas J. Hacker and Linda Bol ; Teachers' judgments of student learning of mathematics Keith W. Thiede, Steven Oswalt, Jonathan L. Brendefur, Michele B. Carney and Richard D. Osguthorpe ; Learning strategies and self-regulated learning Philip H. Winne and Zahia Marzouk. |
| Series Title: | Cambridge handbooks in psychology. |
| Responsibility: | edited by John Dunlosky, Kent State University, Katherine A. Rawson, Kent State University. |
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'What does cognitive psychology have to offer for those who want to make instruction and education more effective? This Handbook provides expert and up-to-date analyses of the many strands in this complex interdisciplinary field. Edited by two of the most dynamic and respected researchers working in the area, the Handbook should be very useful for those working in this burgeoning field and for those hoping to join the field.' Hal Pashler, University of California, San Diego 'Cognitive factors are critical in determining the effectiveness of our teaching. With a stellar cast of researchers within its pages, The Cambridge Handbook of Cognition and Education edited by Dunlosky and Rawson, two leaders in our field, provides comprehensive coverage. This Handbook will remain current for many years. It deserves pride of place in any library committed to educational excellence.' John Sweller, Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology, University of New South Wales, Australia 'This volume imparts a magnificent overview of current research on many topics bridging between cognitive psychology and education. The chapters provide authoritative summaries of central issues written by leaders in the field. The book will be of great interest to researchers and educators - and should be widely read.' Henry L. Roediger, III, James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor, Washington University, St Louis Read more...
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