Psychology is a valuable tool for understanding and improving pupils' learning processes. This text considers issues such as improving pupil motivation and understanding social dynamics in the classroom. It also helps teachers to conduct classroom investigations to assess learning environments.

Psychology is a valuable tool for understanding and improving pupils' learning processes. This text considers a range of issues improving pupil motivation and understanding social dynamics in the classroom. It also encourages teachers to conduct classroom investigations to assess learning environments, provides a brief overview of the underlying psychological theory in each chapter and discusses the issues which are relevant to classroom practice, and provides practical examples and activities to support the text.

The inclusive classroom: taking account of the individual
Understanding the learning environment
Managing the social dynamics of the classroom
De-stressing children in the classroom
Exploring pupil motivation and promoting effective learning in the classroom
Conclusions: using psychology as a basis for action.