Psychology’s contribution to education has produced a persuasive and
burgeoning literature willing to measure (e.g. intelligence
quotients), categorise (e.g. learning and/or behavioural diffi
culties) and pathologise (e.g. psychiatric disorders) students across
learning contexts. Practices like these pervade relationships existing
between psychology and education because they share in common certain
views of people and the worlds in which they learn. There is however
increased acknowledgement that contemporary practice demands alternate
ways of working. As learning communities and educators endeavour to
make a difference in peoples’ lives, they are critically questioning
how their use of psychology in education constitutes future
possibilities for personhood and psychosocial action. In this book, a
group of respected international scholars examine controversies
presently facing the enduring relationship between psychology and
education. The book will appeal to readers who are interested in the
innovative development and application of psychological theories and
practices in/to education. The book will be of interest to
transnational audiences and is accessible to scholars and students in
disciplines including psychology, education, sociology, social work,
youth studies, public and allied health. The volume includes
contributions from: Tom Billington, Christopher Boyle, Lise Bird
Claiborne, Tim Corcoran, Greg Goodman, Jack Martin, Athanasios
Marvakis and Ioanna Petritsi, Jace Pillay, Isaac Prilleltensky, Anna
Stetsenko, Jeff Sugarman and Stephen Vassallo with a Foreword by Ben
Bradley. Tim Corcoran is Senior Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer in
Critical Psychology at The Victoria Institute, Victoria University,
Melbourne, Australia. He has extensive experience in educational
psychology both as a school psychologist and researcher/academic. His
work has involved teaching, research and professional practice in
Australia, the UK, Singapore andIraq.
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ISBN
9789462095663
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
SensePublishers
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok