1st Edition

Strategic Processing in Education

By Daniel L. Dinsmore Copyright 2018
    172 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    172 Pages 13 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    While there are certainly numerous influences on individuals’ learning and performance, cognitive strategies are the processes most directly related to making meaningful progress on a learning task or problem. Written by a leading expert on strategic processing, this book situates the topic within the broader context of educational psychology research and theory and brings it to a wider audience. With chapters on the fundamentals of domain-general and domain-specific strategies, connections to other constructs, and advice for instructing students, this concise volume is designed for any education course that includes learning or study strategies in the curriculum. It will be indispensable for student researchers and both pre- and in-service teachers.

    Preface

    Acknowledgements

    Introduction

    Part I: The Nature of Strategic Processing

    Chapter 1: What is Strategic Processing?

    Chapter 2: The Development of Strategic Processing

    Chapter 3: Types of Strategies

    Chapter 4: Domain-general Study and Learning Strategies

    Part II: Strategic Processing in Academic Domains

    Chapter 5: Reading Strategies

    Chapter 6: Writing Strategies

    Chapter 7: Mathematical Strategies

    Chapter 8: Science Strategies

    Chapter 9: Social Studies Strategies

    Part III: Nurturing Strategic Processing

    Chapter 10: Influences on Strategy Use

    Chapter 11: Measuring and Evaluating Strategy Use

    Chapter 12: Instructional Principles to Enhance Strategy Use

    Glossary

    References

    Biography

    Daniel L. Dinsmore is Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Foundations & Secondary Education at the University of North Florida, USA.

    This is a key work in helping the intelligent public understand the research on cognitive strategies. Dinsmore writes in a clear and accessible style, with plenty of examples, to help illustrate the value and practice of strategy instruction in the classroom. He does an outstanding job of organizing the large and disparate field of strategy research into a concise monograph for the practitioner audience. This book is a must-have for any student or teacher interested in developing their skills as instructors or formulating a program of research on strategy use.

    --Alexandra List, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Teachers College, Ball State University, USA

    Dr. Dinsmore’s expertise and practical experience are on full display in Strategic Processing in Education. He has a structured a book that makes the content both accessible and informative for a diverse audience. It is a must read in any education course that includes learning strategies and a valuable resource for teachers who would like to learn more about strategic processing.

    --Daniel C. Moos, Associate Professor and College Assessment Director, Gustavus Adolphus College, USA