Great Myths of Education and Learning |
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| Author:
| Holmes, Jeffrey D. |
| Series title: | Great Myths of Psychology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-118-76048-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Digital download |
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Book Description:
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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...
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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