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Education 220-3: INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Spring Semester 2008

Tuesday & Thursday 10:30-11:20 am ?

Instructor: Dr. Jeff Sugarman

WMC 3520 ?

Office: EDB

9504

Telephone: 778-782-3835

Email: sugarmansfu.ca

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Educational psychology is a branch of psychology that addresses issues of human

development, teaching and learning in educational settings. Education 220 is an

introductory course that surveys the major concepts, theories, and domains of research in

educational psychology. Students will attend two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial

each week during the thirteen weeks of instruction.

ASSIGNMENTS AND EVALUATION:

1. Two "Think Papers" (maximum of six typed, double-spaced papers) on specific

topics determined by the instructor. Each paper will contribute 20 points toward a

student's final grade in the course.

2. One midterm examination contributing 30 points toward the final grade.

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One final examination contributing 30 points toward the final grade.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

Woolfolk, A. E., Winne, P. H., & Perry, N. E. (2005). Educational Psychology (Third

Canadian Edition). Scarborough, ON: Pearson Allyn & Bacon. [ISBN#:

0-205-43202-6].

Note: There are no tutorials held the first week of classes.