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Great Myths of Education and Learning
Jeffrey D. Holmes
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Description for Great Myths of Education and Learning
Paperback. Great Myths of Education and Learning reviews the scientific research on a number of widely-held misconceptions pertaining to learning and education, including misconceptions regarding student characteristics, how students learn, and the validity of various methods of assessment. Series: Great Myths of Psychology. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 286.
Great Myths of Education and Learning reviews the scientific research on a number of widely-held misconceptions pertaining to learning and education, including misconceptions regarding student characteristics, how students learn, and the validity of various methods of assessment.
Great Myths of Education and Learning reviews the scientific research on a number of widely-held misconceptions pertaining to learning and education, including misconceptions regarding student characteristics, how students learn, and the validity of various methods of assessment.
- A collection of the most important and influential education myths in one book, with in-depth examinations of each topic
- Focusing on research evidence regarding how people learn and how we can know if learning has taken place, the book provides a highly comprehensive review of the evidence contradicting each belief
- Topics covered include student characteristics related to learning, views of how the learning process works, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Great Myths of Psychology
Condition
New
Weight
286g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118709399
SKU
V9781118709399
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About Jeffrey D. Holmes
Jeffrey D. Holmes is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. He teaches courses on general psychology, testing and assessment, research methods, and controversial psychological issues. Dr Holmes has published original research on racial attitudes as well as the teaching of psychology, and has published several book chapters on topics related to the importance of ... Read more
Reviews for Great Myths of Education and Learning
"Great Myths of Education and Learning is a little gem that should be read by anyone interested in taking an evidence-based approach to education. If you are interested in what the research has to say about how (or how not) to improve education, then this book is for you." —Richard E. Mayer, 2016. 'Taking an Evidence-Based Approach to Education,' PsycCRITIQUES, ... Read more