Psychology in Practice is the definitive six-part series on the practical
applications of psychology to areas of everyday life, overcoming crime,
education, health, sport organizations and the environment. Each book in the
series examines one unit of the Applications of Psychology section of the OCR
Syllabus. The psychology of education involves a range of issues, such as
motivational skills, cultural diversity, gender issues and special educational
needs. Psychology in Practice: Education explores educational success and
failure, how children and students of all ages learn best, and how educational
environments are designed. This book helps students and teachers understand the
most important issues behind learning, teaching and motivating, as