Taking sides : clashing views in educational psychology / Clashing views in educational psychology. Educational psychology. edited by Leonard Abbeduto, Frank Symons. - 7th ed. - New York : McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. - 258p. ; 28cm. - Taking sides. . - Taking sides. .

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1. Meeting the diverse needs of a diverse and changing classroom. Are single-gender classes necessary to create equal opportunities for boys and girls? -- Should struggling students be retained? -- Is full inclusion always the best option for children with disabilities? -- Are schools closing the achievement gap between students from different ethnic and racial backgrounds? -- Does the current generation of students require digital tools for learning? -- 2. Theories of learning and their implications for educational practice. Is a constructivist approach to teaching effective? -- Can Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences transform educational practice? -- Should schools teach students self-control? -- Do recent discoveries about the brain have implications for classroom practice? -- Do video games promote violent behavior in students? -- 3. Effective teaching and evaluation of learning. Should schools adopt a common core curriculum? -- Should character education define the values we teach students? -- Does homework lead to improved student achievement? -- Does grading help students learn? -- Should schools decrease class size to improve student outcomes? -- Should student time in school be changed?

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Educational psychology.
Educational psychology --United States.
Learning, Psychology of.

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