Project Description
Educational Psychology, 4th Australian Edition
O’Donnell, Dobozy, Nagel, Bartlett, Smala, Wormald, Yates, Reeve, Smith
Interactive E-Text: 9781394267316, Print & Interactive E-Text Code: 9781394267323
O’Donnell et al.’s Educational Psychology is a comprehensive guide designed to equip pre-service teachers with the knowledge and strategies to enhance student learning and development. With an emphasis on reflective practice and critical thinking, this text helps teachers integrate psychological principles into everyday classroom activities. The fourth edition is updated to reflect the latest educational research, Australian Government policies, and changes in the Australian Curriculum, offering both contemporary theoretical insights and practical classroom applications.
It includes local case studies, lesson plans, and activities that help future teachers effectively bridge theory and practice. Each textbook comes with an interactive eText —ensuring students can engage with the content in ways that best suit their learning needs, and all supported by our local Wiley team.
Table of Contents
1.2 Concerns of beginning teachers
1.3 Reflective teaching
1.4 How educational psychologists use theories and research
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2.2 Content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge
2.3 Planning
2.4 Approaches to teaching
2.5 Teaching techniques
2.6 Learning out of school
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3.2 Brain development
3.3 Cognitive development
3.4 Sociocognitive development
3.5 Language development
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4.2 Relationships
4.3 Psychosocial development
4.4 Moral development
4.5 Aggression and social competence
4.6 Self-concept
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5.2 Intelligence
5.3 Extremes of intelligence
5.4 Talent
5.5 Differences in ability and teaching
5.6 Learners with special needs
5.7 Differences in socioeconomic status and their role in learning
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6.2 Principles of behavioural learning theory
6.3 Consequences
6.4 Managing behaviour
6.5 Influences of behavioural learning theory on contemporary teaching practice
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7.2 Designing the social environment: norms and rules
7.3 Teaching methods and classroom management
7.4 Strategies for dealing with behaviour problems
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8.2 Perception
8.3 Attention
8.4 Memory systems
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9.2 Social constructivism
9.3 Scaffolding
9.4 Learning and teaching influenced by social-constructivist and sociocultural theory
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10.1 Perspectives on peer-assisted learning
10.2 Peer tutoring
10.3 Learning in heterogeneous groups
10.4 Collaboration and technology
10.5 Influences on effectiveness in heterogeneous groups
10.6 Learning with and from peers: practices for learning
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11.2 Motivation
11.3 Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
11.4 Psychological needs
11.5 Curiosity, interest and positive affect
11.6 Motivational deficits and self-handicapping
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12.2 Self-efficacy
12.3 Mastery beliefs
12.4 Goals
12.5 Self-regulation
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13.2 Principles of assessment and grading
13.3 Options for assessment
13.4 Developing and using assessments
13.5 Interpreting classroom assessments
13.6 Developing a marking/grading system
13.7 Communicating with parents
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14.2 Technical issues in assessment
14.3 Interpreting standardised assessments
14.4 Controversies in assessment
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Authors
Angela M O’Donnell
Eva Dobozy
Michael C Nagel (University of the Sunshine Coast)
Brendan Bartlett
Simone Smala
Catherine Wormald
Gregory Yates
Johnmarshall Reeve
Jeffrey K Smith
Available in Semester 1 2025
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At the core of Educational Psychology is a reflective practice framework, empowering educators to make informed decisions in real-world teaching environments.
The text provides a thorough analysis of educational psychology concepts, linking these to classroom practices. Each chapter includes sample lesson plans and critical reflection prompts that allow students to actively engage with the material. The incorporation of recent educational policies and research ensures that the text is in line with the realities of today’s classrooms.
It also includes updated sections on behavioural learning theories, multimedia usage, and technology’s role in education, addressing the complexities of modern teaching challenges.
Key features of Educational Psychology 4th Edition:
- Aligned with Current Research: Reflects the latest educational research, trends, and pedagogical practices.
- Australian Classroom Focus: Provides insights into the unique challenges faced by Australian teachers.
- Curriculum Updates: Incorporates changes in the Australian Curriculum, NAPLAN assessments, and education policies.
- Reflective Practice: Emphasises critical thinking and reflective practice for professional growth.
- Revised Discussions: Revised discussions across several chapters, including updates on behavioural learning theory and special needs students (Chapter 6), multimedia and social media’s impact on aggression (Chapter 8), and comprehensive updates on metacognition (Chapter 9).
- Expanded Content: Covers universal design for learning (UDL), immersive technologies, and gender dynamics in technology-supported cooperative learning (Chapter 10).
- Practical Lesson Plans: Each chapter ends with sample lesson plans and reflective questions linking theory to practice.
- Classroom Strategies: ‘Taking it to the classroom’ features offer practical strategies for application.
- Critical Thinking Activities: ‘Reflection for action’ activities develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Myth Debunking: ‘Uncommon sense’ features debunk myths and reinforce evidence-based practices.
- Concept Check Questions: Provide immediate feedback.
- Practitioner Insights: Videos offer real-world teacher perspectives on key concepts.
Take a closer look: Interactives and Key Features
Available as a digital eText or full colour printed textbook with an interactive eText code, this title enables every student to master concepts and succeed in assessment. Lecturers are supported with an extensive, easy-to-use teaching and learning package.
This boxed feature debunks common myths and reinforces evidence-based educational practices.
Featured: Uncommon sense
This boxed feature offers practical strategies for classroom application.
Featured: Taking it to the classroom
Our digital eText features end-of-chapter multiple-choice quizzes that provide instant feedback, helping to reinforce understanding and support learning.
Concept check questions (eText)
Our digital eText includes perspectives of practitioners in the field give first-hand perspectives on the course content.
Practitioner videos (eText)
End of Chapter case studies encourage critical thinking and problem-solving. Using local case studies enhances relevance and engagement by reflecting students' familiar contexts, making the learning more practical and applicable.
Local case studies
Students can personalise their eText by highlighting and taking notes, as well other useful tools like the read aloud.
Personalisation features (eText)
Access Options
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Instructor Resource Toolkit
Our Instructor Resource Toolkit is designed to seamlessly integrate the text content into your teaching, saving you time and boosting student engagement. It includes a variety of customisable tools, guides and assessment.*
Pre-made PowerPoint slides save you time in your course set-up, while the ability to customise the content means you can build it to suit your courses learning outcomes.
This comprehensive instructor resource guide offers essential teaching resources, including:
– application and critical thinking activities
– in-class discussion questions
– worksheets
– comprehensive solutions for the end-of-chapter ‘Reflection in Action’ exercises.
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This text is proudly published and supported by a local team dedicated to enriching learning experiences for ANZ based students and instructors.
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