Educational Psychology

348 Pages·2015·1.462 MB·English

by  Tony Cline, Anthea Gulliford, Susan Birch

Educational
Psychology
Educational Psychologyoffers a comprehensive overview of how key advances in social,
developmental and cognitive psychology impact upon the role of educational
psychologists working today. Written by leading researchers, the book also explores
controversies and dilemmas in both research and practice, providing students with a
balanced and cutting-edge introduction to both the field and the profession.
Fully revised throughout, the new edition is written to encourage students to
integrate their understanding of core psychological disciplines, as well as to consider
what ‘evidence-based practice’ really means. Organised into two broad sections related
to learning and behaviour, the book features a selection of vignettes from educational
psychologists working in a range of contexts, as well as tasks and scenarios to support
a problem-orientated approach to study.
By integrating both research and everyday practice, the book is unique in engaging
a critical appreciation of both the possibilities and limitations of educational psychology.
It is the ideal book for any student wishing to engage with this important and evolving
field of study.
Tony Cline is Co-Director of the CPD Doctorate in Educational Psychology at
University College London, UK.
Anthea Gulliford is D App Ed Psy Joint Programme Director in the School of
Psychology at the University of Nottingham, UK, and Senior Educational Psychologist
at Nottingham City Council, UK.
Susan Birch is Co-Director of the CPD Doctorate in Educational Psychology,
University College London and Senior Educational Psychologist at Buckinghamshire
County Council, UK.
Topics in Applied Psychology
Series Editor: Graham Davey, Professor of Psychology
at the University of Sussex, UK, and former president
of the British Psychological Society.
Topics in Applied Psychologyis a series of accessible, integrated textbooks ideal for courses
in applied psychology. Written by leading figures in their field, the books provide a
comprehensive academic and professional overview of the subject area, bringing the
topics to life through a range of features, including personal stories, case studies, ethical
debates, and learner activities. Each book addresses a broad range of cutting-edge topics,
providing students with both theoretical foundations and real-life applications.
Clinical Psychology
Second Edition
Graham Davey
Educational Psychology
Second Edition
Tony Cline, Anthea Gulliford and Susan Birch
Work and Organizational Psychology
Second Edition
Ian Rothmann and Cary Cooper
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Second Edition
Andy Lane
Health Psychology
Second Edition
Charles Abraham
Criminal Psychology
Second Edition
David Canter
Educational
Psychology
Topics in Applied Psychology
Second edition
Edited by
Tony Cline,
Anthea Gulliford and
Susan Birch
Second edition published 2015
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First edition published by Hodder Education 2008
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Educational psychology / edited by Tony Cline, Anthea Gulliford and
Susan Birch. – Second edition.
pages cm. – (Topics in applied psychology)
Revised edition of: Educational psychology / Norah Frederickson, Andy
Miller, Tony Cline. London : Hodder Education, 2008.
I. Cline, Tony, editor of compilation, author. II. Gulliford, Anthea,
editor of compilation, author. III. Birch, Susan, editor of compilation,
author.
LB1051.F733 2015
370.15 – dc23
2014036844
ISBN: 978-1-84872-330-6 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-84872-331-3 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-1-31571-996-2 (ebk)
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Contents
List of contributors to the second edition vii
Series preface ix
Graham Davey
Preface to the second edition: How can this book be used? xi
Tony Cline, Anthea Gulliford and Susan Birch
PART I Overview 1
Chapter 1 What do educational psychologists do? 3
Susan Birch, Norah Frederickson and Andy Miller
Chapter 2 Evidence-based practice in educational psychology:
The nature of the evidence 31
Anthea Gulliford
PART II Cognition, learning and instruction 57
Chapter 3 What use is ‘intelligence’? 59
Tony Cline
Chapter 4 Raising educational achievement: What can instructional
psychology contribute? 83
Anthea Gulliford and Andy Miller
Chapter 5 Inclusion for children with special educational needs:
How can psychology help? 108
Nathan Lambert and Norah Frederickson
Chapter 6 Effective communication in school: Do teachers and
students talk the same language? 134
Tony Cline
vi CONTENTS
Chapter 7 Can we cure dyslexia? 154
Ben Hayes and Norah Frederickson
Chapter 8 Why does mathematics make so many people fearful? 178
Tony Cline
PART III Social, emotional and behavioural issues
in school 197
Chapter 9 Educating children with autism: What use are
psychological theory and research? 199
Susan Birch and Norah Frederickson
Chapter 10 Managing classroom behaviour: Perspectives from
psychology 223
Anthea Gulliford
Chapter 11 School bullies: Are they also victims? 258
Susan Birch and Norah Frederickson
Chapter 12 Coping with life by coping with school? School refusal
in young people 283
Anthea Gulliford and Andy Miller
Chapter 13 School ethos and student identity: When is wearing a
uniform a badge of honour? 306
Tony Cline
Index 325
Contributors to the
second edition
Susan Birch, University College London and Buckinghamshire Educational
Psychology Service, UK
Tony Cline, University College London, UK
Norah Frederickson, University College London and Buckinghamshire Educational
Psychology Service, UK
Anthea Gulliford, University of Nottingham and Nottingham City Community
Educational Psychology Service, UK
Ben Hayes, University College London and Kent Educational Psychology Service,
UK
Nathan Lambert, University of Nottingham and Birmingham Educational
Psychology Service, UK
Andy Miller, University of Nottingham, UK
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Series preface
Psychology is still one of the most popular subjects for study at undergraduate degree
level. As well as providing the student with a range of academic and applied skills that
are valued by a broad range of employers, a psychology degree also serves as the basis
for subsequent training and a career in professional psychology. A substantial proportion
of students entering a degree programme in psychology do so with a subsequent career
in applied psychology firmly in mind, and, as a result, the number of applied
psychology courses available at undergraduate level has significantly increased over
recent years. In some cases, these courses supplement core academic areas and, in
others, they provide the student with a flavour of what they might experience as a
professional psychologist.
The original series ofTexts in Applied Psychologyconsisted of six textbooks designed
to provide a comprehensive academic and professional insight into specific areas of
professional psychology. The texts covered the areas of Clinical Psychology, Criminal
and Investigative Psychology, Educational Psychology, Health Psychology, Sports and Exercise
Psychology,and Work and Organizational Psychology, and each text was written and edited
by the foremost professional and academic figures in each of these areas.
These texts were so successful that we are now able to provide you with a second
edition of this series. All texts have been updated with details of recent professional
developments, as well as relevant research, and we have responded to the requests of
teachers and reviewers to include new material and new approaches to this material.
Perhaps most significantly, all texts in the series will now have back-up web resources.
Just as in the first series, each textbook is based on a similar academic formula that
combines a comprehensive review of cutting-edge research and professional knowledge
with accessible teaching and learning features. The books are also structured so that
they can each be used as an integrated teaching support for a one-term or one-semester
course in their relevant area of applied psychology. Given the increasing importance
of applying psychological knowledge across a growing range of areas of practice, we
feel this series is timely and comprehensive. We hope you find each book in the series
readable, enlightening, accessible and instructive.
Graham Davey
University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
August 2014