Título: Constructing Meaning: An Introduction to Psychology
Autor: Katherine Pang
Sinopse: Offering a fresh approach to teaching introductory psychology, Constructing Meaning: An Introduction to Psychology provides a newly designed, scaffolded, applied learning approach to the foundational concepts of psychology. A constructivist pedagogy is the approach and framework for this work which facilitates encoding and retention with an emphasis on application. Beginning with essential concepts, the treatment of the content is succinct, conceptual, and practical, presenting an integrative flow of the material that allows students to build on previously acquired knowledge to construct knowledge and improve retention and learning. These distinctive approaches in the development of the topics allows learning to build upon previous learning, providing readers with multiple opportunities to apply theory and learn important terms and concepts.
The chapters are designed to progress through neuroscience, behavioral psychology, cognition, emotion, social psychology, basic psychopathology, and therapeutic interventions. Each chapter in Constructing Meaning includes learning objectives, stop and think applications, definitions of key terms, mini quizzes, and other helpful learning aids. These tools provide an intuitive way for the learner to think about, comprehend, and apply psychology in a meaningful and instructive manner.
Dr. Katherine Pang is a licensed psychologist in Dallas, Texas and the founder of Lakewood Wellness Partners, as well as MetaCogSkills and Brain Skills for Kids. She is also the founder of EdWay Online, and has served in numerous faculty positions around the United States both in the classroom and online. Dr. Pang has a Ph.D. in educational psychology (cognitive), a masters in clinical psychopharmacology, and post graduate certificates in neuropsychology, lifestyle health, and primary care psychology. In addition, Dr. Katherine Pang has two law degrees (a J.D. and an L.L.M. in taxation), an M.B.A., a master's in educational technology, a master's in psychology, a master's in divinity, and a master's in theology.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Constructing Meaning: An Introduction to Psychology”, de Katherine Pang, publicado pela editora Cognella Academic Publishing, em 2019 e com 434 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Cognella Academic Publishing
Páginas: 434
Ano: 2019-03-19
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Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1516517342
ISBN13: 9781516517343
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Cognella Academic Publishing costumam oferecer abordagens acadêmicas e práticas para estudantes e profissionais, com foco em temas sociais, jurídicos e de desenvolvimento humano. A leitura frequentemente envolve textos que equilibram teoria e aplicação, como análises críticas de políticas sociais e guias para práticas profissionais em áreas como aconselhamento e serviço social. O tom varia entre o didático e o reflexivo, com capítulos que propõem debates, estudos de caso e exercícios para aprofundar o entendimento. O catálogo sugere obras que exploram desde a complexidade do sistema de justiça criminal até estratégias de alimentação infantil, sempre com atenção a contextos culturais e sociais variados.
