Taking sides : clashing views in educational psychology / selected, edited, and with introductions and postscripts by Leonard Abbeduto and Frank Symons.

Includes bibliographical references.

Unit 1. Meeting the diverse need of a diverse classroom: Are single-gender classes necessary to ensure equal educational opportunities for boys and girls? ; Should struggling students be retained? ; Is full inclusion always the best option for children with disabilities? ; Can schools close the achievement gap between students from different ethnic and racial backgrounds? ; Should schools try to increase students' self-esteem? ; Should character education define the values we teach students? -- Unit 2. Theories of learning and their implications for educational practice: Should schools adopt a constructivist approach to education? ; Does reinforcement facilitate learning? ; Can Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences transform educational practice? ; Will a push for standards and accountability lead to more motivated students? ; Do recent discoveries about the brain and its development have implications for classroom practice? -- Unit 3. Effective teaching and the evaluation of learning: Is the whole language approach to reading effective? ; Is greater parental involvement at school always beneficial? ; Should schools embrace computers and technology? ; Should schools decrease class size to improve student outcomes? ; Can a zero-tolerance policy lead to safe schools? ; Should student time in school be changed?

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