ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book gives a primer on many key considerations, and makes aware of a great many theories and concepts, but the best way to understand the issues in depth is to regularly engage with new findings and debates in the psychology of education. Psychology is the study of the human mind and human behaviour. Its areas of interest include both the workings on an individual's mind and the way that people behave in pairs and groups. Its theories and research touch on processing abilities such as memory and thinking, as well as more emotional issues such as motivation and curiosity. The world of education is just such a field – how people behave and learn in the classroom can be analysed and explained in terms of the psychological processes involved.
