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Great Myths of Education and Learning

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Great Myths of Education and Learning by Jeffrey D. Holmes examines common misconceptions and widely accepted myths within education and learning. It explores various popular beliefs in educational psychology, challenging preconceived notions with evidence-based insights. The book invites readers to critically reflect on educational practices and consider the impact of these myths on teaching and learning approaches.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring common misconceptions in education and how they impact teaching and learning. It challenges widely held beliefs with a blend of psychological insights and philosophical analysis, making it an intriguing read for those who enjoy questioning the status quo in education.

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Great Myths of Education and Learning

Great Myths of Education and Learning reviews the scientific research on a number of widely-held misconceptions pertaining to learning and education, including misconceptions regarding student characteristics, how students learn, and the validity of various methods of assessment.

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Great Myths of Education and Learning reviews the scientific research on a number of widely-held misconceptions pertaining to learning and education, including misconceptions regarding student characteristics, how students learn, and the validity of various methods of assessment.

A collection of the most important and influential education myths in one book, with in-depth examinations of each topic.

Focusing on research evidence regarding how people learn and how we can know if learning has taken place, the book provides a highly comprehensive review of the evidence contradicting each belief.

Topics covered include student characteristics related to learning, views of how the learning process works, and issues related to teaching techniques and testing.

Series: Great Myths of Psychology

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Great Myths of Education and Learning is praised for its evidence-based approach, making it a valuable read for those interested in educational improvement. The author is commended for highlighting the role of scientific evidence in instructional decisions and for addressing the relationship between psychology and education.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118709399

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Jeffrey D. Holmes is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. He teaches courses on general psychology, testing and assessment, research methods, and controversial psychological issues. Dr Holmes has published original research on racial attitudes as well as the teaching of psychology, and has published several book chapters on topics related to the importance of scientific thinking in understanding human behavior. He is the author of Social Psychology: Student Handbook to Psychology (2012).

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