Psychology of Education and Instruction Series

7 Series Titles

Per Page

Sort

Include Forthcoming Titles

Display

Knowing, Learning, and instruction: Essays in Honor of Robert Glaser

1st Edition

Edited By Lauren Resnick
December 07, 2018

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh, these papers present the most current and innovative research on cognition and instruction. Knowing, Learning, and Instruction pays homage to Robert Glaser, founder of the LRDC, ...

Linguistic and Cultural Influences on Learning Mathematics

1st Edition

Edited By Rodney R. Cocking, Jose P. Mestre
January 01, 1988

The combined impact of linguistic, cultural, educational and cognitive factors on mathematics learning is considered in this unique book. By uniting the diverse research models and perspectives of these fields, the contributors describe how language and cognitive factors can influence mathematical ...

The Psychology of Written Composition

1st Edition

Edited By Carl Bereiter, Marlene Scardamalia
March 01, 1987

First Published in 1987. Part of a series on the psychology of education and instruction, this volume marks a highpoint in the development on writing from a cognitive perspective. It significantly expands the data base upon which our understanding of writing rests. the book presents an original ...

Thinking and Learning Skills: Volume 2: Research and Open Questions

1st Edition

Edited By S. F. Chipman, J. W. Segal, R. Glaser
August 01, 1985

First Published in 1985, Currently, two streams of endeavor offer promise for improving school effectiveness in developing students’ higher cognitive capacities. One of these is represented by the increased interest of school districts, colleges, and universities in identifying ways to help their ...

Perspectives on School Learning: Selected Writings of John B. Carroll

1st Edition

Edited By L. W. Anderson
April 01, 1985

First Published in 1985. This volume offers a collection of John B. Carroll’s works on the mastery of learning and related topics. Including discussions and information around his “Model of School Learning” and a biographical background....

Thinking and Learning Skills: Volume 1: Relating Instruction To Research

1st Edition

Edited By J. W Segal, S. F. Chipman, R. Glaser
March 01, 1985

First Published in 1985. This is Volume 1 on Relating Instruction to Research borne from a conference that took place at the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) of the University of Pittsburgh, one of the major research and development centers The chapters are structured into sections ...

Women and Mathematics: Balancing the Equation

1st Edition

Edited By Susan F. Chipman, Lorelei R. Brush, Donna M. Wilson
February 01, 1985

First published in 1985. In the mid-seventies, there was growing concern that early decisions not to study mathematics in high school might be limiting the occupational options available to women. As part of a larger program on career development, the Career Awareness Division of the Education and ...