Using Psychology in the Classroom
- Stephen James Minton - Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Classroom Management & Student Behavior | Developmental Psychology | School/Educational Psychology
Psychology can be applied to understanding a range of current issues and topics in teaching and educational practice. Starting with the question, 'what is psychology?', and a topical overview of child and adolescent development, Stephen James Minton moves on to discuss seven areas of contemporary concern in education, showing how psychological approaches can help teachers in key areas of practice.
Areas covered include:
- The self, self-esteem, and self-esteem enhancement
- Intelligence, learning styles and educational attainment
- Positive teaching, co-operative learning and assertive discipline
- Special educational needs
- Preventing and countering bullying and cyber-bullying
- Dealing with prejudice
- Stress and stress management
This detailed text will be vital reading for all those studying psychology and applied psychology in undergraduate and graduate teaching degree programs. Constant links between theory and practice also make it a valuable read for practitioners reflecting on their approach to common classroom scenarios.
'Stephen Minton has produced a very readable and extremely useful book. It provides coverage on a range of areas that are of importance within primary and secondary education, drawing insightfully from classic and contemporary psychology. An excellent text, highly recommended to educators in training and in practice'
-Adrian North, Professor of Psychology, Heriot-Watt University
A good and readable introduction to a range of relevant topics to the psychology of education , and the applied educational psychology practice.
Some use - but difficult to integrate into an already crowded PGCE course
A very good resource clearly identifying implications for practice.
This is a very approachable text that gives new teachers a composite of information, activities, and resources. It serves as a practical tool that the student can use to further his knowledge and apply conceptual learning.
This is a very good book for trainee teachers as well as a good reference book for post-qualified teachers. I will recommend it to every teacher.
I am going to recommend this book for those studying for the Masters by dissertation in community youth work in terms of their understanding of learning based in formal settings.
A very readable book. Essential for those needing to manage behaviour in the classroom.
Found useful support text for students to consider how they think about education. Have ordered 5 copies for the library and recommend text as a support to students in creating a positive learnnig environment.
A broad, well sourced and readable companion to any teacher training program. Minton handles a number of debates in education well.
