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CENGAGE Psychology Of Work And Organizations 2010 Edition by Stephen Woods, Michael West
From the challenges of sustainability to disruptive technology, work environments face unprecedented change and this major new textbook provides a cutting-edge introduction to how psychology and the world of work interact. Leading international academics, Steve Woods and Mike West, combine the latest research with truly global perspectives to leave students with a fully-rounded understanding of work psychology. Developed from wide-ranging lecturer feedback, three key themes of Ethics and Social Responsibility, Globalization and Cross-cultural Issues, and Environment and Sustainability are threaded throughout every chapter, while an attractive full-colour design and engaging pedagogical devices stimulate student interaction on this rapidly growing course. A full set of lecturer resources including Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint Slides and Test Bank make this the complete resource for modern work psychology courses. 1. Applying Psychology to Teaching. Part I: Developmental Characteristics and Theories. 2. Age-Level Characteristics. 3. Theories of Psychosocial and Cognitive Development. Part II: Student Differences and Diversity. 4. Culture and Cognition. 5. Understanding Student Differences. 6. Accommodating Student Diversity. Part III: Learning and Thinking. 7. Behavioral Learning Theory: Operant Conditioning. 8. Information Processing Theory. 9. Constructivist Learning Theory, Problem Solving, and Transfer. 10. Social Cognitive Theory. Part IV: Creating a Positive Environment for Learning and Teaching. 11. Leading Classroom Learning. 12. Motivation and Perceptions of Self. 13. Approaches to Instruction. Part V: Assessing Students' Capabilities. 14. Understanding Standardized Assessment. 15. Assessment of Classroom Learning. 16. Becoming a Better Teacher by Becoming a Reflective Teacher.