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Pearson+ gives you access to much more than your eTextbook. Most titles also include audiobooks, study notes, flashcards and more to help you thrive in the classroom. For courses in educational psychology. The most comprehensive coverage of instruction available Educational Psychology encourages students to develop the intellectual and practical strategies they will need to become effective teachers. It provides complete, up-to-date information that is presented both readably and practically, illustrated with engaging examples and case studies. The authors connect theory and practice demonstrably, helping students transfer what they learn to their own teaching. It features the most recent classroom-based research and includes abundant citations. Introducing new co-authors Nancy Madden and Steve Ross, the 14th Edition reflects the extensive changes in the field of educational psychology and the practice of education in recent years. This revision greatly increases its focus on college-and-career-ready standards, and adds new material on educational technology and teaching diverse students. It offers new explanations of interpreting standardized test scores, new research on learning theories, and new guidelines on using evidence to identify effective interventions.