Teacher Education in the 21st Century
Teacher Education in the 21st Century

Author: Oon-Seng Tan

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-02-09

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 9811033862

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This book examines the evolution and innovation of teacher education in Singapore in the 21st century. It covers teacher education reforms in the conceptualising and implementing of the Teacher Education for the 21st Century (TE21) Model and discusses curriculum improvements that are aligned to new competencies; values development that re-envision teacher professionalism and calling; pedagogical changes that emphasise self-directed inquiry and technology-enabled learning; strengthened theory–practice linkages and enhanced teaching practices through school partnerships and mentoring; and impactful education research in areas such as assessment and developing teaching competencies, practices and mentoring. Teacher education in Singapore focuses on developing professional leaders in the field of education who are proactive problem-solvers and empowered researchers. It entails a long-term vision of education and an innovative approach to develop teachers with design skills and an inquiring mindset to understand learners in the fast-changing digital and mobile world. This book is aimed at scholars, researchers, policymakers, teacher educators and teachers as well as anyone interested in learning the philosophy behind Singapore’s unique TE21 Model for the 21st century and beyond.

The Social Psychology of the Classroom
The Social Psychology of the Classroom

Author: Elisha Babad

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-06-08

Total Pages: 478

ISBN-13: 1135212678

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Teachers often find that their training has not provided them with sufficient knowledge and understanding about underlying social forces and processes in their classrooms. This new book addresses this gap by focusing on the social psychology of the classroom, providing the relevant social psychological knowledge and facilitating the application of

Secondary School Teaching and Educational Psychology
Secondary School Teaching and Educational Psychology

Author: David Galloway

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-01-21

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1317870255

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A companion volume to Primary School Teaching and Educational Psychology, this book concerns itself with the day-to-day business of teaching in a secondary school. Throughout the book four themes reoccur: that teachers can best understand the development of children by observing their learning and their relationships within school; that assessment and evaluation are integral to effective teaching; that effective teaching and learning depend on both teacher and child being able to monitor own progress and to find solutions to problems that occur; and finally that there must be explicit recognition of the common-ground between educational psychology and other disciplines such as sociology, philosophy and the history of education.

Positive Psychology and Positive Education in Asia
Positive Psychology and Positive Education in Asia

Author: Ronnel B. King

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-10-24

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 9819955718

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This book explores students’ and teachers’ well-being from positive psychology and education perspectives and showcases interventions that optimize well-being in the school context. The book also covers crucial positive psychology and education topics/themes including character strengths, gratitude, growth mindset, grit, resilience, positive emotions, and well-being among others. The chapters include reviews and empirical research based on diverse methodologies, such as correlational, experimental, quasi-experimental, intervention, longitudinal, and qualitative approaches from six different Asian sociocultural contexts—Singapore, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Israel, Macau, and Philippines. All the chapters, provide practical pointers for teachers and educators who aim to nurture well-being in schools.

Educational Psychology and Transformational Classrooms
Educational Psychology and Transformational Classrooms

Author: Helenrose Fives

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2022-04-07

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1000574563

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Educational Psychology and Transformational Classrooms uniquely positions teachers’ transformational experiences as central to understanding and implementing educational psychology research. Across three well-developed case studies using narrative inquiry methods, this volume explores moments of significant change, learning, and evolution in teaching and learning. Each case is followed by analyses from educational psychologists focusing on the three central actors in the learning experience—students, teacher, and context—and is then concluded with case authors’ responses to the analyses provided. Showcasing the holistic experience of teaching before unpacking it with theory and research, this book centers classroom life and posits educational psychology as an ideal and accessible lens for its examination.

Educational Psychology in the Classroom
Educational Psychology in the Classroom

Author: Henry Clay Lindgren

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 832

ISBN-13:

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This very popular text, now in its sixth edition, is designed for classroom teachers, discussing the psychology of teaching and learning, various cognitive and affective factors in learning, and the special needs of exceptional children, among many other topics. "Well written, concise, and clear. ... A thoughtful book." --Contemporary Psychology. "Should be of interest to anyone participating in the process of education." --Science Books & Films

Handbook of Psychology, Educational Psychology
Handbook of Psychology, Educational Psychology

Author: Irving B. Weiner

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-10-16

Total Pages: 626

ISBN-13: 0470647779

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Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do. This award-winning twelve-volume reference covers every aspect of the ever-fascinating discipline of psychology and represents the most current knowledge in the field. This ten-year revision now covers discoveries based in neuroscience, clinical psychology's new interest in evidence-based practice and mindfulness, and new findings in social, developmental, and forensic psychology.