Full Description
This accessible and informative book provides educators with a unique approach to supporting children and young people with test anxiety, combining key research and practical guidance to improve wellbeing and test outcomes.
The book focuses on three core areas for promoting wellbeing: test anxiety theory, 'desirable difficulties', and self-efficacy theory. Underpinning research is presented in an accessible format and each topic is explored in depth with case studies and reflection points to deepen understanding and bring theory to life. Chapters go on to introduce an innovative, easy-to-implement intervention. The intervention focuses on increasing children's metacognition of their own learning - from how memory works, to knowing how to revise - lowering anxiety around high stakes exams and boosting overall wellbeing and, ultimately, academic success.
Including a wealth of examples and tips for tangibly supporting children and young people's learning outcomes, this book is a crucial read for SENCOs, teachers, and anyone with responsibility for the pastoral care and wellbeing of young people.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Chapter overviews
Chapter 1 What is Test Anxiety?
Chapter 2 Fear Appeals
Chapter 3 Using Desirable Difficulties to Give Back Control
Chapter 4 Self-efficacy in Test Taking
Chapter 5 Intervening in Test Anxiety
Chapter 6 Intervention - Giving Back Control - Reducing Test Anxiety - How To Do It
Chapter 7 Learning and Metacognition
Chapter 8 The Dream for Education. On the Soapbox
Chapter 9 School Development Plan to Give Students Back Control for Taking Exams
Chapter 10 In Conclusion
Appendix A
Index
