Handbook of Psychology, Volume 7, Educational Psychology (eBook)

Irving B. Weiner, Ph.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of South Florida and former Director of Psychological Services at the University of South Florida Psychiatry Center in Tampa, Florida. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and of the Association for Psychological Science, a Diplomat of the American Board of Professional Psychology in both Clinical and Forensic Psychology, and a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Florida. He is currently President of APA Division 5 (Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics) and Past President of APA Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology), formerly president of the Society for Personality Assessment and of the International Rorschach Society, and a recipient of the Society for Personality Assessment Distinguished Contribution Award. He has authored or edited over 15 scholarly and professional books including the first edition of the Handbook of Psychology and, with W. Edward Craighead, the fourth edition of the Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology.

Handbook of Psychology Preface xiii
Irving B. Weiner

Volume Preface xv
William M. Reynolds and Gloria E. Miller

Contributors xix

1 Educational Psychology: Contemporary Perspectives 1
William M. Reynolds and Gloria E. Miller

2 Contemporary Theories Of Intelligence 23
Robert J. Sternberg

3 Self-Regulation And Learning 45
Dale H. Schunk and Barry J. Zimmerman

4 Metacognition, Learning, and Instruction 69
Christine B. McCormick, Carey Dimmitt, and Florence R. Sullivan

5 Motivation And Classroom Learning 99
Eric M. Anderman, DeLeon L. Gray, and Yujin Chang

6 Vygotsky And Sociocultural Approaches to Teaching and Learning 117
Holbrook Mahn and Vera John-Steiner

7 Moral-Character Education 147
Daniel K. Lapsley and David Yeager

8 Cooperative Learning And Achievement: Theory And Research 179
Robert E. Slavin

9 Relationships Between Teachers And Children 199
Terri J. Sabol and Robert C. Pianta

10 SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT 213
Kathryn R. Wentzel

11 Early Childhood Education: Improving Outcomes For Young Children And Families 233
Jane Squires, Lois Pribble, Ching-I Chen, and Maria Pom´es

12 The Psychology and Pedagogy of Reading Processes 257
P. David Pearson and Gina Cervetti

13 Mathematical Learning 283
Richard Lehrer and Richard Lesh

14 Engaged Learning With Digital Media: The Points of Viewing Theory 321
Ricki Goldman, John Black, John W. Maxwell, Jan L. Plass, and Mark J. Keitges

15 School Psychology 365
Maribeth Gettinger, Erin Brodhagen, Michelyn Butler, and Clarissa Schienebeck

16 Gifted Education Programs and Procedures 389
Paula Olszewski-Kubilius and Dana Thomson

17 The School-Related Behavior Disorders Field: A Source of Innovation and Best Practices For School Personnel Who Serve Students With Emotional And Behavioral Disorders 411
Hill M. Walker and Frank M. Gresham

18 Learning and Pedagogy in Initial Teacher Preparation 441
Jennifer A. Whitcomb

19 Educational/Psychological Intervention Research Circa 2012 465
Joel R. Levin and Thomas R. Kratochwill

20 Educational Psychology and Educational Transformation 493
Barbara L. McCombs

21 Future Perspectives In Educational Psychology 535
Gloria E. Miller and William M. Reynolds

Author Index 557

Subject Index 585