TY  - BOOK
AU  - Abbeduto,Leonard
TI  - Taking sides: clashing views in educational psychology 
SN  - 0073195103 (pbk.)
AV  - LB 1051 T136 2006
U1  - 370.190973 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Dubuque, Iowa
PB  - McGraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series
KW  - Educational psychology
KW  - United States
KW  - Learning, Psychology of
KW  - Psicologia de la educación
KW  - Estados unidos
KW  - Aprendizaje, Psicologia de la
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Pt. 1. Meeting the diverse need of a diverse classroom: Are single-gender classes the only way to ensure equal educational opportunities for boys and girls? ; Should ability-level tracking be abandoned? ; Should English immersion replace bilingual education? ; Is full inclusion always the best option for children with disabilities? ; Can schools close the gap between students from different ethnic and racial backgrounds? ; Should schools try to increase students' self-esteem? ; Should moral education be part of the school curriculum? -- Pt. 2: Theories of learning and their implication for educational practice. Should schools adopt a constructivist approach to education? ; Does reinforcement facilitate learning? ;  Can Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences transform educational practice? ; Will a push for standards and accountability lead to more motivated students? ; Do recent discoveries about the brain and its development have implications for classroom practice? -- Pt. 3: Effective teaching and the evaluation of learning. Is the whole language approach to reading effective? ; Is greater parental involvement at school always beneficial? ; Should schools embrace computers and technology? ; Will performance assessment lead to meaningful education reform? ; Can a zero-tolerance policy lead to safe schools? ; Should U.S. schools be evaluated against schools in other countries?
N2  - A debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in educational psychology. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading educators and social commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework.... [It] actively develops students' critical thinking skills
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