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This is a guide for those interested in the application of psychology to education, both research and practice, including cognition, learning science, motivation, and behavior modification.

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Background Information

The Cambridge handbook of the learning sciences / edited by R. Keith Sawyer.
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Cubberley » Stacks » LB1060 .C35 2006
Cognitive-behavioral interventions in educational settings : a handbook for practice / edited by Rosemary B. Mennuti, Ray W. Christner, Arthur Freeman.
2nd ed. New York : Routledge, c2012.
Cubberley » Stacks » LB1027.55 .C63 2012
Educational psychology reader : the art and science of how people learn / Greg S. Goodman, editor.
New York : Peter Lang, c2010.
Cubberley » Reference (Non-circulating) » LB1060 .E56 2010
"a collage of educational psychology's specializations and research-based reflections."
Encyclopedia of cross-cultural school psychology [electronic resource] / edited by Caroline Clauss-Ehlers.
New York ; London : Springer, c2008, 2010.
Encyclopedia of educational psychology / editor, Neil J. Salkind ; managing editor, Kristin Rasmussen.
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2008.
Cubberley » Reference (Non-circulating) » LB1050.9 .E63 2008 V.1
"Through more than 275 contributions, experts provide overviews and explanations of the major topics in the field of educational psychology."
Handbook of applied behavior analysis / edited by Wayne W. Fisher, Cathleen C. Piazza, Henry S. Roane.
New York : Guilford Press, c2011.
Cubberley » Stacks » LB3013 .H335 2011
"The Handbook summarizes the history of ABA and explains its conceptual and empirical building blocks. Approaches to defining and measuring behavior are discussed, including ways to optimize single-case experimental designs. Tools for behavioral assessment are thoroughly reviewed. Contributors then showcase evidence-based strategies for supporting positive behaviors and reducing problem behaviors."
Handbook of child development and early education : research to practice / edited by Oscar A. Barbarin, Barbara Hanna Wasik.
New York : Guilford Press, c2009.
Green » Stacks » HQ772 .H33 2009
Handbook of child psychology / editors-in-chief, William Damon and Richard M. Lerner.
6th ed. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2006.
Cubberley » Reference (Non-circulating) » BF721 .H242 2006 V.1
Handbook of educational psychology / edited by Patricia A. Alexander, Philip H. Winne.
2nd ed. Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum, 2006.
Cubberley » Reference (Non-circulating) » LB1051 .H2354 2006
Sections include: "Foundations of the Discipline," "Development and Individual Differences," "Cognition and Cognitive Process," "Motivation," "Educational Content," "Society and Cultural Perspectives," "The Educational Context," and "Assessment of Learning, Development, and Teaching."
The handbook of international school psychology / editors, Shane R. Jimerson, Thomas D. Oakland, Peter T. Farrell.
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2007.
Cubberley » Reference (Non-circulating) » LB1027.55 .H357 2007
Provides "a description of the specialty of psychology devoted to the provision of services to children and youth, their teachers, and parents." Section I contains chapters on individual countries, while Section II has synthesis chapters.
Handbook of metacognition in education / edited by Douglas J. Hacker, John Dunlosky, Arthur C. Graesser.
New York : Routledge, 2009.
Cubberley » Stacks » LB1067 .H28 2009
Handbook of motivation at school / edited by Kathryn R. Wentzel, Allan Wigfield.
New York : Routledge, 2009.
Cubberley » Stacks » LB1065 .H285 2009
Handbook of positive behavior support [electronic resource] / edited by Wayne Sailor ... [et al.].
New York ; London : Springer, 2008.
Handbook of positive psychology in schools / edited by Rich Gilman, E. Scott Huebner, Michael J. Furlong.
New York : Routledge, 2009.
Cubberley » Stacks » LB1027.55 .H363 2009
Handbook of research on schools, schooling, and human development / edited by Judith L. Meece, Jacquelynne S. Eccles.
New York : Routledge, 2010.
Cubberley » Stacks » LB1507 .H255 2010
Handbook of self-regulation of learning and performance / edited by Barry J. Zimmerman, Dale H. Schunk.
New York : Routledge, 2011.
Cubberley » Stacks » LC32 .H36 2011
International encyclopedia of the social & behavioral sciences / editors-in-chief Neil J. Smelser, Paul B. Baltes.
1st ed. Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 2001.
Green » Social Sciences Resource Center (Non-circulating) » H41 .I58 2001 V.1
Multicultural handbook of school psychology : an interdisciplinary perspective / edited by Giselle B. Esquivel, Emilia C. Lopez, Sara G. Nahari.
Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007.
Cubberley » Stacks » LB1027.55 .M847 2007
The Praeger handbook of education and psychology / edited by Joe L. Kincheloe and Raymond A. Horn, Jr. ; Shirley R. Steinberg, associate editor.
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2007.
Cubberley » Reference (Non-circulating) » LB1051 .P635 2007 V.1
The Praeger handbook of learning and the brain / edited by Sheryl Feinstein.
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2006.
Cubberley » Reference (Non-circulating) » LB1060 .P683 2006 V.1
"Classroom teachers will find this book helpful because it not only validates much of their teaching through research-based instructional strategies, but also adds to their stockpile of strategies. (p.xx)"
The handbook of school psychology / [edited by] Terry B. Gutkin, Cecil R. Reynolds.
4th ed. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2009.
Cubberley » Stacks » LB1051 .H2356 2009
The Routledge international companion to emotional and behavioural difficulties / edited by Ted Cole, Harry Daniels and John Visser.
Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2013.
Cubberley » Stacks » LC4801 .R68 2013
The Routledge international handbook of learning / edited by Peter Jarvis and Mary Watts.
London ; New York : Routledge, 2012.
Cubberley » Reference (Non-circulating) » LB1060 .R686 2012
"The Handbook presents a comprehensive overview of the contemporary research into learning: it brings together a diverse range of specialties, with chapters written by leading scholars from throughout the world and from a broad spectrum of approaches."

Practice

Journals

Advances in child development and behavior.
New York, Academic Press, 1963-
Green » Stacks » BF721 .A45 V.1 1963
Each annual volume covers a different theme providing "a unique perspective on a question of major interest and significance to developmental and cognitive psychologists, developmental and cognitive scientists, and developmental cognitive neuroscientists, as well as to clinicians who work with children from the special populations on whom much of the research is focused."
Developmental psychology.
[Washington] American Psychological Association.
SAL3 » See related record(s) to request item » BF701 .D4 BASE
Early childhood research & practice [electronic resource] : ECRP.
Champaign, IL : ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, 1999-
Early childhood research quarterly.
Norwood, NJ : Ablex Pub. Corp., c1986-
SAL3 » Stacks » LB1140 .A1 E3 V.24 2009
Journal of educational psychology.
Baltimore, Md., Warwick & York, Inc. [1910-
SAL3 » Stacks » 370.5 .J834 V.101:NO.3-4 2009
Topics in early childhood special education.
Rockville, Md. : Aspen Systems Corp., c1981-
SAL3 » Stacks » LC4019.2 .T66 V.27 2007

Databases

Education Databases

ERIC [electronic resource] : the educational resources information center.
[Washington, DC : National Library of Education?, 199?-
Bibliographic database of educational resources including articles, reports, and curriculum.
Education full text [electronic resource].
[Bronx, N.Y.] : H.W. Wilson Co.
Indexes and abstracts articles of English-language periodicals and books on education from 1983 on. Abstracting coverage begins with January 1994. Full-text coverage begins in January 1996 and is available for over half the 600 journals indexed.
Education week American education news site of record [electronic resource].
Bethesda, MD : Editorial Projects in Education, Inc.
Teachers College record book reviews [electronic resource].
Birmingham, AL : Teachers College Record
"Teachers College Record Book Reviews provides comprehensive reviews of the leading books in education and educational research by major scholars in these fields. "

Psychology Databases

PsycINFO [electronic resource].
[Bethesda, Md.] : Cambridge Scientific Abstracts

Contains citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and technical reports in the field of psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines.

PsycARTICLES [electronic resource].
Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association,

Provides full text access to articles from journals published by APA and allied organizations since 1988. Covers general psychology and specialized basic, applied, clinical, and theoretical research in psychology.

PsycCritiques [electronic resource].
Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association
PsycTESTS [electronic resource].
Washington, DC : American Psychological Association.
Cabell's directory of publishing opportunities in educational psychology and administration.
Beaumont, Tex. : Cabell Pub. Co., c2002-
SAL3 » Stacks » Z286 .E3 C325 ED.8:V.2 2007/2008
For each journal listed Cabell's includes publishing information such as Content, Review Process, Publication Information, Manuscript Specifications, and Guidelines.

Websites

American Psychological Association
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