Over 40 selections of enduring intellectual value--classic articles, book excerpts, and research studies--that have shaped the study of educational psychology and our contemporary understanding of it.

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Part 1. Foundations of Educational PsychologyCHAPTER 1. Theoretical Background to Educational Psychology1.1. John Dewey, from John Dewey on Education: Selected Writings, ed. Reginald D. Archambault1.2. Maxine Greene, from "Metaphors and Multiples: Representation, the Arts, and History," Phi Delta Kappan1.3. William James, from Talks to Teachers on Psychology: And to Students on Some of Life's Ideals1.4. Edward L. Thorndike, from Educational Psychology, vol. 2: The Psychology of Learning1.5. Carol Gilligan, from In a Different Voice: Psychological Theory and Women's DevelopmentCHAPTER 2. Cross-Cultural, Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Foundations2.1. Krishna, from The Bhagavad Gita, trans. Juan Mascaró2.2. Moses, from The Holy Bible2.3. K'ung Fu-Tzu (Confucius), from The Great Learning, in Wing-Tsit Chan, comp. and trans., A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy2.4. Jesus Christ, from The Holy Bible2.5. Muhammad, from The Koran, trans. M. H. Shakir2.6. `Abdu'l-Bahá, from The Promulgation of Universal PeacePart 2. Cognitive Development and IntelligenceCHAPTER 3. Cognition and Intelligence3.1. Jean Piaget, from Six Psychological Studies, trans. Anita Tenzer3.2. David Wechsler, from Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children3.3. Robert J. Sternberg, from "What Does It Mean to Be Smart?" Educational Leadership3.4. Howard Gardner and Kathy Checkley, from "The First Seven… and the Eighth: A Conversation With Howard Gardner," Educational Leadership3.5. Hossain B. Danesh and William S. Hatcher, from "Errors in Jensen's Analysis," World OrderPart 3. Social and Moral DevelopmentCHAPTER 4. Emotional and Social Development4.1. Erik Erikson, from Childhood and Society, 2d ed.4.2. James E. Marcia, from "Development and Validation of Ego-Identity Status," Journal of Personality and Social PsychologyCHAPTER 5. Value and Moral Development5.1. Lawrence Kohlberg, from "The Child as a Moral Philosopher," Psychology Today5.2. John R. Snarey, from "Cross-Cultural Universality of Social-Moral Development: A Critical Review of Kohlbergian Research," Psychological Bulletin5.3. Nel Noddings, from "Teaching Themes of Care," Phi Delta KappanPart 4. Approaches to LearningCHAPTER 6. Behavioral Learning Theory6.1. B. F. Skinner, from "The Science of Learning and the Art of Teaching," Harvard Educational Review6.2. Robert M. Gagné and Walter Dick, from "Instructional Psychology," Annual Review of Psychology6.3. Albert Bandura, from "Social Cognitive Theory," in Ross Vasta, ed., Annals of Child Development, vol. 6CHAPTER 7. Cognitive and Constructivist Learning Theory7.1. Jerome S. Bruner, from "The Act of Discovery," Harvard Educational Review7.2. Lev Vygotsky, from "The Development of Academic Concepts in School Aged Children," in René van der Veer and Jaan Valsiner, eds., The Vygotsky Reader, trans. Theresa Prout and René van der VeerCHAPTER 8. Information Processing8.1. Herbert A. Simon, from "The Information Processing Explanation of Gestalt Phenomena," Computers in Human Behavior8.2. Endel Tulving, from "How Many Memory Systems Are There?" American PsychologistPart 5. Methods and Evaluation of TeachingCHAPTER 9. Methods and Models of Teaching9.1. Nel Noddings, from "A Morally Defensible Mission for Schools in the Twenty-First Century," Phi Delta Kappan9.2. Robert E. Slavin, from "Synthesis of Research on Cooperative Learning," Educational Leadership9.3. F. Clark Power et al., from Lawrence Kohlberg's Approach to Moral EducationCHAPTER 10. Evaluation, Measurement, and Testing10.1. Robert L. Linn, from "Educational Testing and Assessment: Research Needs and Policy Issues," American Psychologist10.2. Grant Wiggins, from "Assessment: Authenticity, Context, and Validity," Phi Delta KappanPart 6. Motivation and Classroom ManagementCHAPTER 11. Motivation and Discipline11.1. Abraham H. Maslow, from Motivation and Personality, 3rd ed.11.2. Jere Brophy, from "Teacher Praise: A Functional Analysis," Review of Educational Research11.3. Lee Canter, from "Assertive Discipline--More Than Names on the Board and Marbles in a Jar," Phi Delta KappanPart 7. Special Needs and Socioeconomic IssuesCHAPTER 12. Special Needs12.1. Daniel J. Reschly, from "Identification and Assessment of Students With Disabilities," The Future of Children12.2. Joseph S. Renzulli, from "What Makes Giftedness? Reexamining a Definition," Phi Delta KappanCHAPTER 13. Socioeconomic and Cultural Issues13.1. Marge Scherer and Jonathan Kozol, from "On Savage Inequalities: A Conversation With Jonathan Kozol," Educational Leadership13.2. John U. Ogbu, from "Understanding Cultural Diversity and Learning," Educational Researcher