This book examines the ways in which the theory and data of social psychology can be applied to teaching, learning, and other experiences in schools. Its focus ranges in level from the individual (e.g., student attitudes and attributions), to the teacher-student interaction, to the impact of society (e.g., racial and cultural influences on school performance). The editor and distinguished contributors have two major purposes. The first is to illustrate the scope… More >>
Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century
Many teens today who use the Internet are actively involved in participatory cultures—joining online communities (Facebook, message boards, game clans), producing creative work in new forms (digital sampling, modding, fan videomaking, fan fiction), working in teams to complete tasks and develop new knowledge (as in Wikipedia), and shaping the flow of media (as in blogging or podcasting). A growing body of scholarship suggests potential benefits of these activities… More >>
Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology
Provides examples of good and poor test items to help the reader prepare better tests. Discusses other teacher-made evaluation procedures such as performance assessments and rating scales. Reviews a variety of standardized tests…. More >>
