The Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology
Title | The Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology PDF eBook |
Author | Susan Hallam |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 985 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 019872294X |
"[This edition] updates the original landmark text and provides a comprehensive review of the latest developments in this fast-growing area of research. Covering both experimental and theoretical perspectives, each of the 11 sections is edited by an internationally recognised authority in the area"--Jacket.
The Social and Applied Psychology of Music
Title | The Social and Applied Psychology of Music PDF eBook |
Author | Adrian North |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 489 |
Release | 2008-04-10 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 0198567421 |
The Social and Applied Psychology of Music is the successor to the bestselling and influential The Social Psychology of Music. It considers the value of music in everyday life, answering some of the perennial questions about music. It is required reading for anyone seeking to understand the role of music in our daily lives.
Language in Focus
Title | Language in Focus PDF eBook |
Author | Kasia Papaja |
Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Pages | 511 |
Release | 2016-12-14 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 144385851X |
Applied Linguistics is a field of academic enquiry that deals with the theoretical and empirical investigation of real issues which focus on language. These issues include aspects of linguistics, first or second language acquisition, literacy, language disorders, foreign language learning and teaching, bilingual education, linguistic discrimination, and language policy, among others. New approaches, new theoretical concepts and new methods are a prerequisite for dealing with particular educational issues, and, as such, this book focuses on the challenges and opportunities that emerge from this. It brings together selected presentations given at the LIF2014 conference, which took place in Antalya, Turkey. The main focus of this event was to reflect the internationality of the English language by drawing academicians, researchers, teachers and educational authorities from all over the world and providing them with the opportunity to exchange an interdisciplinary dialogue on the theoretical as well as purely practical implications of Applied Linguistics and ELT.
The Child as Musician
Title | The Child as Musician PDF eBook |
Author | Gary McPherson |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 697 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0198744447 |
The new edition of 'The Child as Musician' celebrates the richness and diversity of the many different ways in which children can engage in and interact with music. It presents theory - both cutting edge and classic - in an accessible way for readers by surveying research concerned with the development and acquisition of musical skills.
Working Memory Capacity
Title | Working Memory Capacity PDF eBook |
Author | Nelson Cowan |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Pages | 238 |
Release | 2016-04-14 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 1317232380 |
The idea of one's memory "filling up" is a humorous misconception of how memory in general is thought to work; it actually has no capacity limit. However, the idea of a "full brain" makes more sense with reference to working memory, which is the limited amount of information a person can hold temporarily in an especially accessible form for use in the completion of almost any challenging cognitive task. This groundbreaking book explains the evidence supporting Cowan's theoretical proposal about working memory capacity, and compares it to competing perspectives. Cognitive psychologists profoundly disagree on how working memory is limited: whether by the number of units that can be retained (and, if so, what kind of units and how many), the types of interfering material, the time that has elapsed, some combination of these mechanisms, or none of them. The book assesses these hypotheses and examines explanations of why capacity limits occur, including vivid biological, cognitive, and evolutionary accounts. The book concludes with a discussion of the practical importance of capacity limits in daily life. This 10th anniversary Classic Edition will continue to be accessible to a wide range of readers and serve as an invaluable reference for all memory researchers.
Developmental Disabilities Abstracts
Title | Developmental Disabilities Abstracts PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1374 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Development disabilities |
ISBN |
Music in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Title | Music in the Social and Behavioral Sciences PDF eBook |
Author | William Forde Thompson |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Pages | 1350 |
Release | 2014-07-18 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1452283028 |
This first definitive reference resource to take a broad interdisciplinary approach to the nexus between music and the social and behavioral sciences examines how music affects human beings and their interactions in and with the world. The interdisciplinary nature of the work provides a starting place for students to situate the status of music within the social sciences in fields such as anthropology, communications, psychology, linguistics, sociology, sports, political science and economics, as well as biology and the health sciences. Features: Approximately 450 articles, arranged in A-to-Z fashion and richly illustrated with photographs, provide the social and behavioral context for examining the importance of music in society. Entries are authored and signed by experts in the field and conclude with references and further readings, as well as cross references to related entries. A Reader's Guide groups related entries by broad topic areas and themes, making it easy for readers to quickly identify related entries. A Chronology of Music places material into historical context; a Glossary defines key terms from the field; and a Resource Guide provides lists of books, academic journals, websites and cross-references. The multimedia digital edition is enhanced with video and audio clips and features strong search-and-browse capabilities through the electronic Reader’s Guide, detailed index, and cross references. Music in the Social and Behavioral Sciences, available in both multimedia digital and print formats, is a must-have reference for music and social science library collections.