No two learners are the same. They take different approaches to learning tasks and they respond to formal education in different ways. Yet the current emphasis in education is on what is common in learners, from a common curriculum to a common teaching method. Individual Learners reviews and discusses recent research that shows that differences in personality contribute significantly to children's and adults' experiences of success and failure in education. It considers fundamental issues in the study of personality, and provides an up-to-date review and evaluation of the continuing nature-nurture debate. It then examines traits that can have an impact upon learning: aggressiveness, anxiety, achievement, motivation, self-confidence and shyness. It includes an account of the recent research into the links between personality and education and its implications for educational practice. With special dedication to SLar :) - stovokor
Introduction to Personality and Intelligence (SAGE Foundations of Psychology series)
Added by: huelgas | Karma: 1208.98 | Non-Fiction, Medicine | 24 December 2008
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There is a wonderful balance and clarity in coverage of complex and contentious issues. Throughout, the tone is amiable…the writing engaging and clear." --Dr. Robbie Sutton, University of Kent Nick Haslam’s highly-anticipated new text is a thoroughly engaging introduction to the psychology of personality. Fully tailored to the British Psychological Society’s guidelines regarding...
Exploring the continuum from normal personality traits to the diagnosis and treatment of severe cases of personality disorders, Personality Disorders in Modern Life, Second Edition is unique in its coverage of both important historical figures and contemporary theorists in the field. Its content spans all the major disorders-Antisocial, Avoidant, Depressive, Compulsive, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Paranoid, Schizoid, and Borderline-as well as their many subtypes. Attention to detail and in-depth discussion of the subtleties involved in these debilitating personality disorders make this book an ideal companion to the DSM-IV(TM). REUPLOADED by Pumukl
IQ and Personality Tests contains hundreds of practice questions for aptitude tests and personality questionnaires. The personality questions look at attitudes and values, often in an entertaining way. The aptitude questions are organized into two IQ tests typical of the type and style of questions that candidates are likely to encounter in actual IQ tests.
Answers and a simple analysis of scores are given so that readers can assess their performance.
IQ and Personality Tests provides great practice material for those who are faced with employment-related tests; they also provide great entertainment for those who aren't.
Default Creativity: Theories & Themes: Research, Development, Practice
An integrative introduction to the theories and themes in research on creativity, this book is both a reference work and text for courses in this burgeoning area of research. The book begins with a discussion of the theories of creativity (Person, Product, Process, Place), the general question of whether creativity is influenced by nature or nurture, what research has indicated of the personality and style of creative individuals from a personality analysis standpoint, how social context affects creativity, and then coverage of issues like gender differences, whether creativity can be enhanced, if creativity is related to poor mental or physical health, etc.
