Cognitive Development and Learning in Instructional Contexts

by James P. Byrnes

Book Overview

This text uses practical applications and an accessible writing style to present a summary of psychological research on students' learning of academic subject areas. The text is organized into three main sections. 1. General principles of learning, memory, intelligence, problem-solving, and motivation that apply to any school-related skill. Unlike typical books on cognitive development, these general principles are explicitly translated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0205507719
• ISBN13: 9780205507719
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.2"