Psychology Applied to Teaching

679 Pages·2011·23.06 MB·English

by  Jack Snowman

Correlation Chart for Praxis II
PRAXIS II: The following chart compares the content of Psychology Applied to Teaching with the
Principles of Learning and Teaching section of the Praxis II test. See Chapter 1 of the text for a
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PRAXIS II Principles of Learning and Teaching Psychology Applied to Teaching
I. Students as Learners
A. Student Development and the Learning Process
1. Theoretical foundations about how learning occurs: how students construct Chapters 2, 7, 8, 9, 10
knowledge, acquire skills, and develop habits of mind
2. Human development in the physical, social, emotional, moral, speech/language, Chapters 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9,
and cognitive domains 10, 11, 13
B. Students as Diverse Learners
1. Differences in the ways students learn and perform Chapters 2, 4, 5
2. Areas of exceptionality in students’ learning Chapter 6
3. Legislation and institutional responsibilities relating to exceptional students Chapter 6
4. Approaches for accommodating various learning styles, intelligences, or Chapters 4, 6
exceptionalities
5. Process of second-language acquisition and strategies to support the learning Chapter 5
of students for whom English is not a fi rst language
6. Understanding the infl uence of individual experiences, talents, and prior learning, Chapters 2, 3, 5
as well as language, culture, family, and community values on students’ learning
C. Student Motivation and the Learning Environment
1. Theoretical foundations of human motivation and behavior Chapter 11
2. How knowledge of human motivation and behavior should infl uence strategies Chapters 11, 13
for organizing and supporting individual and group work in the classroom
3. Factors and situations that are likely to promote or diminish students’ motivation Chapter 11
to learn, and how to help students become self-motivated
4. Principles of effective classroom management and strategies to promote positive Chapters 5, 7, 12, 14, 15
relationships, cooperation, and purposeful learning
II. Instruction and Assessment
A. Instructional Strategies
1. Major cognitive processes associated with student learning Chapters 3, 8, 9, 10, 13
2. Major categories, advantages, and appropriate uses of instructional strategies Chapters 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 16
3. Principles, techniques, and methods associated with major instructional strategies Chapter 13
4. Methods for enhancing student learning through the use of a variety of All chapters, particularly the
resources and materials Suggestions for Teaching and the
technology sections
B. Planning Instruction
1. Techniques for planning instruction, including addressing curriculum goals, Chapters 13, 14, 15
selecting content topics, incorporating learning theory, subject matter, curriculum
development, and student development and interests
2. Techniques for creating effective bridges between curriculum goals and students’ Chapters 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
experiences 12, 13
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PRAXIS II Principles of Learning and Teaching Psychology Applied to Teaching
C. Assessment Strategies
1. Types of assessments Chapters 14, 15
2. Characteristics of assessments Chapters 14, 15
3. Scoring assessments Chapters 14, 15
4. Uses of assessments Chapters 14, 15
5. Understanding of measurement theory and assessment-related issues Chapters 14, 15
6. Interpreting and communicating results of assessments Chapters 14, 15
III. Communication Techniques
A. Basic, Effective Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Techniques Chapters 5, 12
B. Effect of Cultural and Gender Differences on Communications in Chapters 4, 5
the Classroom
C. Types of Communications and Interactions That Can Stimulate
Discussion in Different Ways for Particular Purposes
• Probing for learner understanding Chapters 4, 10, 13
• Helping students articulate their ideas and thinking processes Chapters 2, 8, 9, 10
• Promoting risk-taking and problem-solving Chapters 10, 13
• Facilitating factual recall Chapters 4, 8, 9, 10
• Encouraging convergent and divergent thinking Chapters 2, 4, 10, 13
• Stimulating curiosity Chapters 4, 6
• Helping students to question Chapters 8, 9, 10
• Promoting a caring community Chapters 11, 12, 13
IV. Profession and Community
A. The Reflective Practitioner
1. Types of resources available for professional development and learning Chapters 1, 16
2. Ability to read, understand, and apply articles and books about current research, Chapters 1, 16
views, ideas, and debates regarding best teaching practices
3. Ongoing personal refl ection on teaching and learning practices as a basis for Chapters 1, 16; vignettes in
making professional decisions each chapter on revealing
and challenging underlying
assumptions; pause and refl ect
B. The Larger Community
features in each chapter
1. Role of the school as a resource to the larger community Chapter 5
2. Factors in the students’ environment outside of school (family circumstances, Chapters 3, 5
community environments, health and economic conditions) that may infl uence
students’ life and learning
3. Develop and use active partnerships among teachers, parents/guardians, and Chapter 5
leaders in the community to support the educational process
4. Major laws related to students’ rights and teacher responsibilities Chapter 6
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E D I T I O N
Psychology
Applied to
Teaching
J A C K S N O W M A N
Southern Illinois University
R I C K M c C O W N
Duquesne University
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Brief Contents
Preface | xxi
1 Applying Psychology to Teaching | 1
P A R T I Developmental Characteristics and Theories | 25

2 Theories of Psychosocial and Cognitive Development | 25
3 Age-Level Characteristics | 72
P A R T I I Student Differences and Diversity | 110

4 Understanding Student Differences | 110
5 Addressing Cultural and Socioeconomic Diversity | 142
6 Accommodating Student Variability | 181
P A R T I I I Learning and Thinking | 224

7 Behavioral Learning Theory: Operant Conditioning | 224
8 Information-Processing Theory | 249
9 Social Cognitive Theory | 278
10 Constructivist Learning Theory, Problem Solving, and Transfer | 326
P A R T I V Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

and Teaching | 366
11 Motivation and Perceptions of Self | 366
12 Classroom Management | 403
13 Approaches to Instruction | 439
P A R T V Assessing Students’ Capabilities | 483

14 Assessment of Classroom Learning | 483
15 Understanding Standardized Assessment | 522
16 Becoming a Better Teacher by Becoming a Refl ective Teacher | 559
References | 576
Glossary | 609
Credits | 617
Author Index | 618
Subject Index | 626
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