Psychology and the study of education : critical perspectives on developing theories / edited by Cathal O Siochru.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : reconsidering what we think we know about the psychology of education / Cathal O'Siochru -- Memory and learning : how we learn by remembering what happened and imagining what could have happened / Suzanne Egan -- Creative learning and learning creativity : scrutinising the nature of creativity and developing strategies to foster creativity in education / Chloe Shu-Hua Yeh -- Reading, writing and dyslexia : understanding the myths, supporting education / Lorna Bourke -- Bodies of education : how brain, body, and environment are entangled in thinking and learning / Marek McGann -- Learning to relate : how social understanding helps children to make sense of their social worlds / Jim Stack -- Boys do maths, girls do English : tracing the origins of gender identity and impact in education / Cathal O'Siochru -- Re-discovering Piaget : a fresh perspective on Piagetian theory and method / Claire Lloyd -- Rats, reinforcements and role-models : taking a second look at behaviourism and its relevance to education / Cathal O'Siochru -- Learning as a shared process : Vygotsky and the socio-cultural theories of learning / Catherine O'Connell.

"Engaging with key studies from the past as well as cutting edge research, Psychology and the Study of Education probes the relevance and application of psychology within a range of educational contexts. With a focus on providing a more developed and critical perspective on the psychology of education, this book re-examines core theories of learning, explores key learning processes, and examines the role of memory and identity in learning. By questioning myths and misconceptions, it challenges all readers to develop a critical perspective and reveals the value of psychology in understanding and influencing education. A range of themes are explored, including: - What is the psychology of education? - Gender identity and its impact in education - Behaviourism and education - Piaget's model of cognitive development - The nature of creativity. This comprehensive guide to the psychology of education is an essential text for students on courses such as: Education Studies, Disability Studies, Early Childhood Studies, Childhood and Youth Studies. It will also be of great interest to those involved in teacher education and training, without a background in academic psychology. This book will enable them to provide a more theoretically deep and critical perspective on psychology with respect to education. Psychology and the Study of Education offers examples of the application of psychology to a wide variety of different educational contexts including education in schools, in the community and in the workplace"-- Provided by publisher.