Description
Book SynopsisEducation and Learning offers an accessible introduction to the most recent evidence-based research into teaching, learning, and our education system.
- Presents a wide range references for both seminal and contemporary research into learning and teaching
- Examines the evidence around topical issues such as the impact of Academies and Free Schools on student attainment and the strong international performance of other countries
- Looks at evidence-based differences in the attainment of students from different socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, and explores the strong international performance of Finnish and East Asian students
- Provides accessible explanations of key studies that are supplemented with real-life case examples
Trade Review“Overall, I share the authors’ underlying belief that psychology has something useful to contribute to improving education, and I applaud their efforts to demonstrate how to take an evidence-based approach to practical issues in education.” (PsycCRITIQUES, 17 November 2014)
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ix
Preface xi
1 Introduction: What Can We Learn from the History of Education? 1
2 Memory: How Do We Remember What We Learn? 18
3 Language: What Determines Our Acquisition of First and Second Languages? 50
4 Reading: How Do We Learn to Read and Why Is It Sometimes so Difficult? 81
5 Intelligence and Ability: How Does Our Understanding of These Affect How We Teach? 109
6 Sex Differences: Do They Matter in Education? 142
7 Metacognition: Can We Teach People How to Learn? 173
8 Academic Selection: Do We Need to Do It and Can We Make It Fair? 207
9 Creativity: What Is It, and How and Why Should We Nurture It? 239
10 Education Policy: How Evidence Based Is It? 276
11 Comparative Education: What Lessons Can We Learn from Other Countries? 309
12 Life-long Learning: How Can We Teach Old Dogs New Tricks? 348
13 Technology: How Is It Shaping a Modern Education and Is It Also Shaping Young Minds? 374
14 Conclusions: What Does the Future Hold for Education? 403
Index 406
