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Semester 96-3 Session: Regular
EDUC 220 -3 Introduction to Education Psychology
Instructor: R. Gehibach
Office:
Tel: 291-3395
Fax: 291-3203
Section: D1.00
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Scheduled Final Exam: Yes
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E-mail: Roger_Gehlbach@sfu.ca
PREREQUISITE
None
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is intended for students in the early stages of preparing for teaching. Of principal concern will be the
applications of modern, psychology and psychological research to the problem of designing instruction. The course. is
designed to apply to all grade levels of public education, from K-12. Of special concern will be an exploration of some
of the less formal instructional methods that are currently being used at virtually all levels of the school system.
Throughout, attention will be paid to a variety of psychological theories as they apply to instructional design.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Midterm examination (in class)
2.
Final examination
3.
One brief "thought paper" on a topic of student choice.
READINGS
REQ REC
0-534-20550-X ?
Lefrancois, Guy R.
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Wadsworth
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.Psychology for Teaching (8th ed.)
Publishing Co.
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Faculty of Education
Centre for Distance Educa
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 220-3 ?
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION
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PSYCHOLOGY
This course surveys contemporary theories of students' learning and
motivation as grounds for models of instruction. The focus of the course is
binocular. Through one lens, the course presents and critically examines
research as one basis for a scientific discipline of educational psychology.
Through a second lens, the course looks for information that can guide the
practice of teaching.
Major topics addressed are: basic theories of learning, achievement
motivation, intrinsic motivation, attribution theory, anxiety, cognitive
development, learning and thinking strategies, learning in subject areas
(reading, writing, mathematics, science), classroom processes and teacher
expectancy effects, evaluating learning outcomes, and individual differences.
PREREQUISiTE: None.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Travers, J.F. , Elliott, S.N. & Kratochwill, T.R. (1993).
Educational Psychology:
Effective Teaching, Effective Learning.
Madison: WCB Brown &
Benchmark.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Classroom Research Exercise ?
(15%)
2.
Think Paper
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(15%)
3.
Instructional Plan for Tutoring Project
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(10%)
4.
Tutoring Project and Report.
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(20%)
5.
Midterm and Final Examinations ?
(20% each)
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fees
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$30
COURSE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE.
02/19/96
Centre for Distance Educat• ?
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Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 220-3
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INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION
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PSYCHOLOGY
This course surveys contemporary theories of students' learning and
motivation as grounds for models of instruction. The focus of the course is
binocular. Through one lens, the course presents and critically examines
research as one basis foi a scientific discipline of educational psychology.
Through a second lens, ti e course looks for information that can guide the
practice of teaching.
Major topics addressed are: basic theories of learning, achievement
motivation, intrinsic motivation, attribution theory, anxiety, cognitive
development, learning and thinking strategies, learning in subject areas
(reading, writing, mathematics, science), classroom processes and teacher
expectancy effects, evaluating learning outcomes, and individual differences.
PREREQUISiTE: None.
F1)SJ
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Travers, J.F. , Elliott, S.N. & Kratochwill, T.R. (1993).
Educational Psychology:
Effective Teaching, Effective Learning.
Madison: WCB Brown &
Benchmark.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Classroom Research Exercise
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(15%)
2.
Think Paper
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(15%)
3.
Instructional Plan for Tutoring Project
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(10%)
4.
Tutoring Project and Report.
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(20%)
5.
Midterm and Final Examinations
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(20% each)
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fees
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$30
02/19/96
COURSE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE.
