Self-Regulated Learning and Academic Achievement

Self-Regulated Learning and Academic Achievement
Author: Barry J. Zimmerman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2013-05-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135659141

This volume brings together internationally known researchers representing different theoretical perspectives on students' self-regulation of learning. Diverse theories on how students become self-regulated learners are compared in terms of their conceptual origins, scientific form, research productivity, and pedagogical effectiveness. This is the only comprehensive comparison of diverse classical theories of self-regulated learning in print. The first edition of this text, published in 1989, presented descriptions of such differing perspectives as operant, phenomenological, social learning, volitional, Vygotskian, and constructivist theories. In this new edition, the same prominent editors and authors reassess these classic models in light of a decade of very productive research. In addition, an information processing perspective is included, reflecting its growing prominence. Self-regulation models have proven especially appealing to teachers, coaches, and tutors looking for specific recommendations regarding how students activate, alter, and sustain their learning practices. Techniques for enhancing these processes have been studied with considerable success in tutoring sessions, computer learning programs, coaching sessions, and self-directed practice sessions. The results of these applications are discussed in this new edition. The introductory chapter presents a historical overview of research and a theoretical framework for comparing and contrasting the theories described in the following chapters, all of which follow a common organizational format. This parallel format enables the book to function like an authored textbook rather than a typical edited volume. The final chapter offers an historical assessment of changes in theory and trends for future research. This volume is especially relevant for students and professionals in educational psychology, school psychology, guidance and counseling, developmental psychology, child and family development, as well as for students in general teacher education.

Self – Concept, Learning Styles, Study Habits and Academic Achievement of Adolescents in Kashmir: A study on Psychological variables and academic achievement of adolescents in Kashmir

Self – Concept, Learning Styles, Study Habits and Academic Achievement of Adolescents in Kashmir: A study on Psychological variables and academic achievement of adolescents in Kashmir
Author: Siraj Shazia
Publisher: Anchor Academic Publishing (aap_verlag)
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2014-02-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3954897105

There have been a countless new developments in the field of education. It is a fact that in recent years Education has emerged as a professional subject knowledge of which is essential for an effective instruction.The utility of the book is further enhanced by the provision of summary and references and appendices. Not only this the logistic and lucid presentation of the book will foster critical thinking and creative imagination in dealing with the students.It is hoped that this book will enable the teachers to perceive classroom situations with a deeper insight and also increase his/her professional competence. They can focus on the shortcomings of the students so that they can be tackled well in time and can groom and excel in all fields of life.

Using Qualitative Methods in Psychology

Using Qualitative Methods in Psychology
Author: Mary Kopala
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 255
Release: 1999-04-20
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1452262152

The field of psychology has been characterized by an interesting schism in the area of research methods. The promotion of the scientific method and the emphasis on experimental methodology helped give psychology an identity as a hard science and legitimacy as a discipline. Yet from the beginning, observations of behavior formed the very basis of the field of psychology. Psychologists such as Freud and Piaget used observational qualitative methods to form their theories –which continue to be major cornerstones of contemporary psychology. Editors Mary Kopala and Lisa A. Suzuki have collected a series of essays that help to consider the philosophical foundations for conducting qualitative research in psychological settings, as well as illustrating the application of those methods. Broad-based and inclusive, Using Qualitative Methods in Psychology examines such topics as multicultural issues, supervision, program evaluation, teaching qualitative research, ethics, and therapeutic settings. Using Qualitative Methods in Psychology will be a crucial addition to the libraries of teachers and researchers interested in psychological research methods writ large, and especially to those interested in qualitative research methods.

Self-esteem

Self-esteem
Author: Sandi Redenbach
Publisher: Esteem Seminar Programs Publications
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1991
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780963211200

This timely book, written by a teacher, for teachers & parents, stresses the importance of self-esteem & tells how teachers & parents can promote academic achievement & student success by building self-esteem & personal & social responsibility among their student populations. This book is designed to advance the importance of & strategies for building self-esteem for teachers, parents & students. This book is a student-centered approach to restructuring & transforming public education. By teaching through modeling powerful behaviors in SELF-ESTEEM, communication skills, decision making, conflict resolution, goal setting & assuming responsibility, teachers & parents will learn how to further impact students lives in positive ways while insuring a strengthened future of our country. There is important research, key findings & recommendations from the California State Task Force to Promote Personal & Social Responsibility. There is an overview of the importance of Learning/Personality Styles through using the "TRUE COLORS" colorizing process. There is an overview of how to lighten the teaching load by shifting the responsibility for learning to the student & parent. This book adds dimensions of hope & excitement to transforming America's classrooms. The author & educational consultant has highlighted how teachers & parents can promote academic achievement & student success by building self-esteem. A former high school drop-out, Sandi struggled through life until a TEACHER showed her that she could learn & that learning can be fun. As President of her own educational consulting firm for schools, businesses & social services, Sandi now provides workshops designed to empower individuals & promote self-esteem for lifelong success in personal & professional interactions. A "MUST HAVE" BOOK FOR TEACHERS. To order call 1-800-354-6724.

Society and the Adolescent Self-Image

Society and the Adolescent Self-Image
Author: Morris Rosenberg
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2015-12-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1400876133

Over 5,000 high-school students of different social, religious, and national backgrounds were studied to show the effects of family experience, neighborhoods, minority groups, etc. on their self-image and response to society. Originally published in 1965. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Counseling Gifted Students

Counseling Gifted Students
Author: Susannah M. Wood, PhD
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2017-12-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0826136559

"Drs. Susannah Wood and Jean Peterson have combined forces to move the field of school counseling forward in its work on behalf of gifted students… This subtle regularizing into appropriate school counseling practice is actually quite radical as is makes it clear that the time has passed to consider whether we should be concerned with the nature and needs of students with gifts and talents, but rather need to move to serving them as a requirement of our profession... And fortunately for all of us, the authors provide a clearly articulated roadmap for helping us live up to our professional responsibilities." --Tracy L. Cross, Ph.D. Created to fill a gap in both counselor education and gifted education, this is the only up-to-date text to provide a concise and practical overview of counseling services designed specifically for gifted and talented students. Grounded in the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model for counseling programs, the book illuminates specific knowledge, awareness, and skills school counselors need to address concerns related not only to academics, but also to social and emotional development of this population. The text delivers a theoretical and practical overview of gifted and talented education in the United States and the responsibilities of school counselors as they pertain to this unique population. Going well beyond the common call to provide academic challenge, the book considers special characteristics of gifted and talented students as it examines the complexities of career development, college readiness, and concerns related to social and emotional development. It discusses how counselors can advocate for gifted students, lead efforts to match programming and needs, and collaborate with school staff and families. Vignettes depicting critical incidents and epitomizing needs are used to illuminate differentiated counseling approaches that support this student population. Each chapter highlights a key concept, and curriculum guidelines and resources for professional development support the text. KEY FEATURES: Interweaves school counseling and gifted education research and practice Considers characteristics and counseling concerns associated with giftedness Is based on the ASCA model for counseling programs Examines the complexities of career development, college readiness, and social/emotional development in this population Highlights key concepts and includes vignettes of critical incidents

Student Self-Esteem

Student Self-Esteem
Author: Gail McEachron-Hirsh
Publisher: R&L Education
Total Pages: 459
Release: 1995-09-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1461663687

From foreword: Few psychological variables affecting the lives of children are given as much emphasis by mental health professionals and the general public as self-esteem. Psychoanalyst Harry Stack Sullivan viewed the concept of self as the "bedrock of the human personality," and a deterioration in self-esteem has long been associated by both clinicians and researchers with a wide range of difficulties - from depression and delinquency to eating disorders and school failure. The message has not been lost on parents and teachers, who constantly search for ways to improve the motivation and well-being of their children by helping them enhance their self-concept. As one popular book on the subject tells its readers, self-esteem is no less than the "mainspring that slates every child for success or failure as a human being." Careful observations of the child tend to reinforce the validity of such views-and thus the importance of this unusually rich volume.