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Written by an experienced academic and practitioner, this book offers a clear and accessible introduction to educational psychology. The book begins by exploring the history of educational psychology, highlighting key figures in its development and the complex and changing relationship between education and psychology.
List of contents
Section 1: Key Foundations 1. How did psychology get into education? 2. What is educational psychology? Who is it for?
Section 2: Key Theories 3. Child-focused theories in the classroom 4. Child in social context 5. More about the child in social context - bullying in schools 6. Mental health and wellbeing in school
Section 3: Key Methodologies 7. Quantitative methods commonly used in real-world educational psychology research in schools 8. Qualitative methods and mixed quantitative-qualitative methods in educational psychology 9. How to examine research findings on interventions critically
Section 4: Key Impacts 10. Child problems in the school microsystem: Research, practice, and policy 11. Initiatives from exosystems: Research, practice and policy
Section 5: Key Emerging Areas 12. Where is educational psychology research headed?
Index
About the author
Lisa Marks Woolfson is emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK, and was the first Head of its new School of Psychological Sciences and Health. With many years' experience as a professional educational psychologist working with children, families and educators, she has developed educational psychology learning modules for undergraduates and postgraduates, and for practitioner educational psychologists. Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, she has published papers in academic journals on frameworks for educational psychology practice, and on inclusive education for children with special needs and disabilities.
