Strategic Processing in Education

Daniel L. Dinsmore is Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Foundations & Secondary Education at the University of North Florida, USA.

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionPart I: The Nature of Strategic ProcessingChapter 1: What is Strategic Processing? Chapter 2: The Development of Strategic ProcessingChapter 3: Types of Strategies Chapter 4: Domain-general Study and Learning StrategiesPart II: Strategic Processing in Academic DomainsChapter 5: Reading StrategiesChapter 6: Writing StrategiesChapter 7: Mathematical StrategiesChapter 8: Science StrategiesChapter 9: Social Studies StrategiesPart III: Nurturing Strategic ProcessingChapter 10: Influences on Strategy Use Chapter 11: Measuring and Evaluating Strategy UseChapter 12: Instructional Principles to Enhance Strategy UseGlossaryReferences

This is a key work in helping the intelligent public understand the research on cognitive strategies. Dinsmore writes in a clear and accessible style, with plenty of examples, to help illustrate the value and practice of strategy instruction in the classroom. He does an outstanding job of organizing the large and disparate field of strategy research into a concise monograph for the practitioner audience. This book is a must-have for any student or teacher interested in developing their skills as instructors or formulating a program of research on strategy use.--Alexandra List, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Teachers College, Ball State University, USADr. Dinsmore’s expertise and practical experience are on full display in Strategic Processing in Education. He has a structured a book that makes the content both accessible and informative for a diverse audience. It is a must read in any education course that includes learning strategies and a valuable resource for teachers who would like to learn more about strategic processing.--Daniel C. Moos, Associate Professor and College Assessment Director, Gustavus Adolphus College, USA