Psychological research in the classroom: Issues for educators and researchers (Pergamon general psychology series)

Psychological Research in the Classroom: Issues for Educators and Researchers is a collection of papers the tackles various psychological concerns in the context of education. The articles in the title emphasize the role of psychological research in improving the overall quality of education. The first part of the text covers issues, such as the gap between teachers and researchers and the applicability of research findings. In the second part, the selection details the capability of psychological research in addressing educational issues. Next, the title talks about educational practitioners'research needs and their role in research. The last part discusses the prospect for research in the classroom. The book will be of great use to educators and psychologists. Content: Pergamon Titles of Related Interest , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Preface , Pages xi-xii Acknowledgments , Pages xiii-xiv Introduction to Part I , Page 3 , Teresa M. Amabile, Margaret L. Stubbs Chapter 1 - Psychological Research in the Classroom: An Introduction to the Issues , Pages 5-8 , Margaret L. Stubbs, Teresa M. Amabile Chapter 2 - Conversation I: The Gap between Teachers and Researchers , Pages 9-20 , Teresa M. Amabile Chapter 3 - Conversation II: Issues in the Application of Research Results , Pages 21-35 , Margaret L. Stubbs Chapter 4 - A Visit to the Teachers' Lounge: A Dialogue on School Research , Pages 36-49 , Charles H. Rathbone, Teresa M. Amabile, Malcolm W. Watson Introduction to Part II , Page 53 , Teresa M. Amabile, Margaret L. Stubbs Chapter 5 - Social Psychologists in the Classroom , Pages 55-62 , Teresa M. Amabile Chapter 6 - Developmental Psychologists in the Classroom , Pages 63-75 , Malcolm W. Watson Chapter 7 - The Knowledge Base on Teaching: It's Here, Now! , Pages 76-95 , Jonathan Saphier Chapter 8 - Methodology: Considerations for Classroom Research , Pages 96-112 , Teresa M. Amabile Introduction to Part III , Pages 115-116 , Teresa M. Amabile, Margaret L. Stubbs Chapter 9 - Personal Research , Pages 117-133 , Bill Hull Chapter 10 - Design Criteria for Collaborative Classroom Research , Pages 134-143 , Daniel H. Watt, Molly Watt Chapter 11 - Practitioners and Research: A Practitioner's View , Pages 144-155 , Claryce Evans Chapter 12 - How Educators Make Decisions about Research: Research in the Brookline Public Schools , Pages 156-167 , Roland A. Dwinell, Janet H. Berman Introduction to Part IV , Pages 171-172 , Teresa M. Amabile, Margaret L. Stubbs Chapter 13 - Teacher Talk as a Tool for Effective Research , Pages 173-185 , Richard C. Carter Chapter 14 - Writing about Practice , Pages 186-200 , Roland S. Barth Chapter 15 - Case Study I: A Program for the Gifted , Pages 201-215 , Mary Ann Haley Chapter 16 - Case Study II: A Day Care Center , Pages 216-224 , Christine McVinney Introduction to Part V , Page 227 , Teresa M. Amabile, Margaret L. Stubbs Chapter 17 - Guess Who's Coming to the Classroom , Pages 229-239 , Susan Harter Chapter 18 - Beyond the Ivory Tower , Pages 240-246 , Margaret L. Stubbs Chapter 19 - Some Guidelines for Collaboration between Educators and Researchers , Pages 247-254 , Teresa M. Amabile, Margaret L. Stubbs Author Index , Pages 255-258 Subject Index , Pages 259-263 About the Editors and Contributors , Pages 264-267 Pergamon General Psychology Series , Pages 269-272