Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology distills the latest research into actionable steps, guiding students in building solid, evidence-based teaching plans as they prepare to enter the classroom. Employing a meta-cognitive approach, it encourages them to think about their dual role as both teachers and learners, understanding not just "e;what"e; to do in the classroom, but the "e;why"e; behind it. Motivation is a central theme, with the authors providing a practical framework to help teachers enhance student motivation and connect it to key themes and concepts throughout the text. Rather than taking an encyclopedic approach, the authors group chapters by topic, enabling readers to remember concepts and connect best practices to big ideas in educational psychology. By blending scholarship with application through vignettes, examples, case studies, and practical teaching strategies, this text equips students to be both methodical and creative in their future classrooms.This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.Instructors, see how Vantage works! Take a brief self-guided tour with our interactive demo