Psychology of Education

Anthony D. Pellegrini, Peter K Smith

• Volume A. Schools, teachers and parentsSchool effectiveness School climate Physical environment and behaviour Teacher-pupil interactions Discourse and language Teacher cognitions and beliefs Discipline Home and school Parent attitudesVolume B. Pupils and LearningTheories of learning - Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, Bandura Informal and formal learning Ethnic minorities and learning Pupil motivation, self esteem Class climate Assessment, testing, IQ Individual differences, personality, hyperactivity Disadvantage and compensatory educationVolume C. The school curriculumThe preschool curriculum Reading, writing, literacy Maths, science Music, art Second language learning Computers in the classroom Cooperative group work and peer tutoring Moral education Special needsVolume D. Social behaviour and the school peer groupFriendship, social competence Ethnicity Sex differences The playground Physical activity, rough-and-tumble Play and learning Aggression and bullying Non-verbal communication