SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Is
Spring Semester 2000
EDUC 220 -3
Introduction to Educational Psychology
Tues & Thurs
10:30-11:20
plus tutorial ?
D01.00
PREREQUISITE
None.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Dr. Jeff Sugarman
Office:
MPX 9504 ?
Tel:
291-3835
E-mail: sugarman@sfu.ca
This course examines psychological theories and research applicable to teaching and education.
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.
3.
One final examination contributing 30 points toward the final grade.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
Woolfolk, A. E., Winne, P. H., & Perry, N. E. (2000). Educational Psychology (Canadian Edition).
Scarborough, ON: Allyn & Bacon. [ISBN: 0-205-30818-X]
THIS COURSE MAY BE APPLIED TOWARD THE CERTIFICATE OF LIBERAL ARTS
Centre for Distance Educi
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Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 220-3 ?
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL ?
PSYCHOLOGY
This course surveys contemporary research and theories of learning and
motivation as grounds for designing and evaluating instruction.
Major topics addressed are: theories of learning and motivation, cognitive
development, learning and thinking strategies, social factors in learning,
learning in subject areas (reading, writing, mathematics, science), classroom
processes, evaluating learning outcomes, and individual differences.
PREREQUISiTE: None.
REQUIRED TEXT
McCormick, C.B., Pressley, M. (1997).
Educational Psychology: Learning
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Instruction and Assessment.
Scarborough: HarperCollins Canada.
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS: Students must have access to a computer,
modem and printer. Please see reverse for details.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
There are 12 one-page assignments
to be submitted online via a computer
conferencing system
which are worth 48 out of 100 points in the course. There is a
mid-term and a final examination. Each exam is worth 26 points out of 100 points
total.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fees
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$30
SEE REVERSE
11/01/99
Centre for Distance Education
Simon
WMC 1300
Fraser University
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291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411 (within BC)
Computer Requirements
This course requires active participation over the internet. Students must have access to a computer and the
internet. Students wishing to connect to the internet from home computers are responsible for connecting to
either SFU or an external Internet Service Provider (ISP). Information on connecting to SFU through modem
dialup lines is available at the Academic Computing Services (ACS) web site:
http:/Iwww.sfu.calacs
Phone numbers for ACS are 291-3234 (Burnaby) or 291-5030 (Harbour Centre).
2.
On-campus computer facilities are available. If you are using your own computer,
Minimum Computer
Requirements are:
Hardware ?
Software
• Macintosh running System 7.x or
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• Email (e.g. Eudora, Outlook Express or equivalent)
higher
OR PC
with Windows
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• Internet Browser (e.g. Netscape or Internet Explorer)
95/98/NT ?
• FirstClass Conlerencing System (available free of
• 16 MB RAM
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charge to students registered in this course)*
• 30 MB free disk space
• 28.8 baud modem
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•Dejjj in course materials
• Internet Connection
General
• Prior computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs and maintain your
computer).
• Familiarity with the internet and related applications is highly recommended.
3. Please Note:
Support for general computer problems such as operating system difficulties and hardware problems is
not available.
Drop-in introductory tutorials for FirstClass Conferencing are available at the LohnLab (WMC 1340)
from 9:00
AM
to 3:00
PM
during the first week of classes. Students enrolled in Distance Education
courses and unable to access the Burnaby campus may email
lohn-id@sfu.ca
for assistance.
The subsidized modem hours allotted to students each semester are not normally sufficient to complete
the required course work.
• A voucher system has been implemented to allow students to pay for continued modem access on
291-4721 (after your subsidized access is used up). Vouchers may be purchased from the campus
bookstores and are sold in increments of $20. At 60 cents/hour, each voucher is good for
approximately 33 hours. Instructions are included with the voucher.
• For complete information on SFU's Modem Access Policy, check the ACS web site above.
• Out of town
students
only: It is recommended that students residing outside the Lower Mainland
contact a local Internet Service Provider (ISP) since using SRi dialup services
will
result in
additional long-distance charges. Check your local yellow pages under "Internet" for listings.
For further information, contact the LohnLab by email at lohn-id@sfu.ca
Revised October 28. 1999
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