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Brophy, Jere – Educational Psychologist, 2008
This article elaborates a presentation made upon reception of the E. L. Thorndike Career Achievement Award in Educational Psychology from Division 15 of the American Psychological Association. It considers how value aspects of motivation apply to efforts to develop students' appreciation for school learning. Currently, we have only limited…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Psychology, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation
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Brophy, Jere; Alleman, Janet – Social Education, 1998
Offers suggestions for teachers who are interested in constructivist principles, but concerned about the classroom management required to accompany creative teaching. Outlines some procedures for achieving this goal. Includes an extensive list of student activities that can assist classroom-management efforts. (MJP)
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Constructivism (Learning)
Brophy, Jere; And Others – 1991
In most elementary schools in the United States, students get their first systematic introduction to history as a discipline and to chronological treatment of U.S. history as subject matter in fifth-grade U.S. history courses. To develop information about the knowledge and misconceptions concerning U.S. history that fifth-grade teachers can expect…
Descriptors: Curriculum Research, Grade 5, History Instruction, Intermediate Grades