Psychology Press

Applied Behavior Analysis for Effective Teaching

Julie Vargas

Not yet published — due 03/05/2009

Modern teachers increasingly encounter students who enter their classroom with low motivation, learning problems, or disruptive behavior. The mission of this book is to provide...

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The Theory and Practice of Item Response Theory

R. J de Ayala

Not yet published — due 02/28/2009

Item response theory (IRT) is a latent variable modeling approach used to minimize bias and optimize the measurement power of educational and psychological tests and...

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Series Name: Methodology in the Social Sciences 

Evaluation in Distance Education and E-Learning

Valerie Ruhe, Bruno D Zumbo

Not yet published — due 02/28/2009

With the rapid proliferation of distance education and e-learning courses, the need is growing for a comprehensive, professional approach to evaluating their effectiveness. This indispensable...

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Psychology Planning

Alvaro Pascual-Leone

Published 01/01/2009

This Handbook contains a unique collection of chapters written by the world's leading researchers in the dynamic field of consumer psychology. Although these researchers are...

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Series Name: Current Issues in Memory 

Psychology for Inclusive Education

Peter Hick, Ruth Kershner, Peter Farrell

Published 09/05/2008

What can psychology offer inclusive education? Traditionally, special education has looked to psychology for many of its theoretical resources and practical strategies. While those seeking...

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Learners, Learning and Educational Activity

Judith Ireson

Published 03/19/2008

Learners, Learning and Educational Activity offers a new and creative approach to the psychology of learning. The central idea in the book is that learning...

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Series Name: Foundations and Futures of Education 

Western Psychological and Educational Theory in Diverse Contexts

Julian Elliott, Elena Grigorenko

Published 11/29/2007

This book examines aspects of Western psychological and educational theory in relation to educational practice around the world, and considers the extent to which current...

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