Great Myths of Education and Learning [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910136544703321
• Autore: Holmes Jeffrey D
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Wiley, 2016
• ISBN: 1-118-76048-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (203 p.)
• Collana: Great Myths of Psychology
• Classificazione: PSY012000
• Altri autori (Persone): RichmondAaron S
• Disciplina: 370.15/23
• Soggetti: Learning, Psychology of; Educational tests and measurements; Theory & Practice of Education; Education; Social Sciences; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Title Page; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION; References; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; 1 MYTH: STUDENTS ARE ACCURATE JUDGES OF HOW MUCH THEY KNOW; References; 2 MYTH: STUDENTS LEARN BETTER WHEN TEACHING METHODS ARE MATCHED WITH THEIR LEARNING STYLES; References; 3 MYTH: LECTURING IS BROADLY INFERIOR TO OTHER TEACHING METHODS; References; 4 MYTH: USING POWERPOINT IN THE CLASSROOM IMPROVES STUDENT LEARNING; References; 5 MYTH: MINIMALLY GUIDED INSTRUCTION IS SUPERIOR TO TRADITIONAL DIRECT INSTRUCTION; References; 6 MYTH: REWARDS ALWAYS UNDERMINE STUDENTS' INTRINSIC MOTIVATION; References; 7 MYTH: MULTITASKING DOES NOT INHIBIT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCEReferences; 8 MYTH: PEOPLE ARE EITHER LEFT-BRAINED OR RIGHT-BRAINED; References; 9 MYTH: THERE ARE MANY INDEPENDENT VARIETIES OF INTELLIGENCE; References; 10 MYTH: SELF-ESTEEM IMPROVES ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; References; 11 MYTH: REPETITION IS A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE STUDY STRATEGY; References; 12 MYTH: MULTIPLE-CHOICE EXAMS ARE INFERIOR TO OTHER EXAM FORMATS; References; 13 MYTH: STUDENTS SHOULD NOT CHANGE ANSWERS ON MULTIPLE-CHOICE EXAMS; References; 14 MYTH: ; COACHING PRODUCES LARGE GAINS IN COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST SCORES; References; 15 MYTH: STANDARDIZED TESTS DO NOT PREDICT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCEReferences; 16 MYTH: STANDARDIZED ABILITY TESTS ARE BIASED AGAINST SOME MINORITY GROUPS; References; INDEX; End User License Agreement
• Sommario/riassunto: "Great Myths of Education and Learning reviews the scientific research on a number of widely-held misconceptions pertaining to learning and education, including misconceptions regarding student characteristics, how students learn, and the validity of various methods of assessment"--