Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology, 3rd Edition, edited by Tony Cline, Anthea Gulliford, and Susan Birch, is a textbook designed to examine how psychological research and evidence-based practice inform contemporary educational settings. The volume provides undergraduates, trainee educational psychologists, university tutors, and general learners with a clear analytical framework for evaluating professional roles and evidence across schools.

The main material is structured into major thematic sections focusing on cognition, learning, and teaching, while also examining social, emotional, and mental health issues. Specific topics cover instructional psychology and educational achievement, classroom communication dynamics, mathematics anxiety, dyslexia, autism in education, and inclusive practice for students with special educational needs.

To connect theoretical research directly to professional decision-making, the text incorporates contextual vignettes from educational psychologists working across varied settings, paired with problem-oriented tasks and practical scenarios. This format provides intended analytical support for academic study across undergraduate degree modules, tutor guidance, and specialist professional training programs.