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Direct linkCrockett, Lisa J., Ed.; Carlo, Gustavo, Ed.; Schulenberg, John E., Ed. – APA Books, 2022
This handbook offers comprehensive coverage of the topics that are relevant to the field of adolescent and young adult development. The "APA Handbook of Adolescent and Young Adult Development" reviews the many factors that impact youth development across varying themes including biological underpinnings, cognitive and emotive processes,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Young Adults, Individual Development, Developmental Psychology
Peer reviewedJian-Hong Ye, Editor; Liying Nong, Editor; Li Wang, Editor; Weiguaju Nong, Editor – IntechOpen, 2025
Learning is always a core activity in forming cognitive abilities and personality traits in people's growth process, and motivation is the key psychological mechanism that drives learning behaviour. Therefore, motivation in learning is an important area of research in educational psychology. It not only determines the initiation and continuation…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Learning, Student Motivation, Educational Psychology
Tajeddin, Zia, Ed.; Watanabe, Atsuko, Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2022
This edited book has been compiled in honor of Thomas S. C. Farrell, one of the most distinguished scholars in theorizing and researching language teacher reflection. It examines teacher reflection in three main areas: policies, practices and the impact of teacher reflection on teachers' practices and professional development. The data-driven…
Descriptors: Reflective Teaching, Language Teachers, Educational Policy, Educational Practices
Drumhiller, Nicole K., Ed.; Wilkin, Terri L., Ed.; Srba, Karen V., Ed. – IGI Global, 2021
Simulation and game-based learning are essential applications in a learning environment as they provide learners an opportunity to apply the course material in real-life scenarios. Introducing real-life learning allows the learner to make critical decisions at different points within the simulation providing constructive education that leads to a…
Descriptors: Simulation, Game Based Learning, Emergency Programs, Authentic Learning
Andreas Gegenfurtner, Editor; Rebekka Stahnke, Editor – New Perspectives on Learning and Instruction, 2024
Research has shown that although teachers' knowledge about the subject or pedagogy is important, a teacher's professional vision (including their perceptions and pedagogical decisions) can also have a significant impact on the efficacy of their practice. Firmly grounded in the long-standing field of teacher professional vision research, this…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Teaching Methods, Faculty Development, Decision Making
Plass, Jan L., Ed.; Mayer, Richard E., Ed.; Homer, Bruce D., Ed. – MIT Press, 2020
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the latest research on learning and instruction with computer games. Unlike other books on the topic, which emphasize game development or best practices, Handbook of Game-Based Learning is based on empirical findings and grounded in psychological and learning sciences theory. The contributors, all…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Computer Games, Educational Improvement, Instructional Effectiveness
Download full textJames P. Sampson Jr. Ed.; Janet G. Lenz Ed.; Emily Bullock-Yowell Ed.; Debra S. Osborn Ed.; Seth C. W. Hayden Ed. – Online Submission, 2023
This book's aim is to improve the integration of Cognitive Information Processing (CIP) theory, research, and practice, leading to more cost-effective career interventions that help persons to make informed and careful career decisions over a lifetime. The starting point for the book's content was the 2004 Sampson, Reardon, Peterson, and Lenz…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Information Processing, Career Development, Career Choice
Dawson, Peg; Guare, Richard – Guilford Press, 2018
Many tens of thousands of school practitioners and teachers (K-12) have benefited from the step-by-step guidelines and practical tools in this influential go-to resource, now revised and expanded with six new chapters. The third edition presents effective ways to assess students' strengths and weaknesses, create supportive instructional…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Skill Development, Children, Adolescents
Zia Tajeddin; Thomas S. C. Farrell – Springer, 2025
This handbook synthesizes accumulated research evidence about the main areas of language teacher education. It systematically applies research synthesis to the field, providing coherent, systematic insights into various aspects of language teacher education. Each chapter compares research conducted between 2010-2020 within a specialized area of…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Teacher Education, Teacher Characteristics, Reflective Teaching
Rebekka Stahnke, Editor; Andreas Gegenfurtner, Editor – New Perspectives on Learning and Instruction, 2024
Research has shown that although teachers' knowledge about the subject or pedagogy is important, a teacher's professional vision (including their perceptions and pedagogical decisions) can also have a significant impact on the efficacy of their practice. Firmly grounded in the long-standing field of teacher professional vision research, this…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Teaching Methods, Teaching Skills, Metacognition
Knoors, Harry, Ed.; Marschark, Marc, Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2018
This volume presents the latest research from internationally recognized researchers and practitioners on language, literacy and numeracy, cognition, and social and emotional development of deaf learners. In their contributions, authors sketch the backgrounds and contexts of their research, take interdisciplinary perspectives in merging their own…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Multilingualism
Askell-Williams, Helen, Ed. – IGI Global, 2015
The field of education is a vital component of today's society, enriching and facilitating the attainment of new knowledge. Progress continues to be achieved in this area as new methods are envisioned that increase education's value. "Transforming the Future of Learning with Educational Research" brings together diverse perspectives that…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Learning, Metacognition, Cognitive Processes
Russ, Sandra W., Ed.; Niec, Larissa N., Ed. – Guilford Press, 2011
Going beyond traditional play therapy, this innovative book presents a range of evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches that incorporate play as a key element. It is grounded in the latest knowledge about the importance of play in child development. Leading experts describe effective strategies for addressing a wide variety of…
Descriptors: Play Therapy, Evidence Based Practice, Child Development, Behavior Modification
Carver, Sharon M., Ed.; Shrager, Jeff, Ed. – APA Books, 2012
The impulse to investigate the natural world is deeply rooted in our earliest childhood experiences. This notion has long guided researchers to uncover the cognitive mechanisms underlying the development of scientific reasoning in children. Until recently, however, research in cognitive development and education followed largely independent…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Class Activities, Learning Activities, Science Education
Bernad-Cavero, Olga, Ed. – IntechOpen, 2018
The societies of the twenty-first century are subject to social, cultural, political, and economic changes. In this context, the school is asked to educate the future citizens in the present. To respond to this kaleidoscopic reality, the school is immersed in a pedagogical revolution. In this book, the reader will find a selection of avant-garde…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Teacher Role
