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Introduction to Educational Psychology (D1.00)

SUMMER SEMESTER 1995

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Mary Hall

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course examines psychological theories and research concerned with

learning, development, motivation, individual differences, and

assessment in school settings. Students will attend two 1-hour lectures

and one 1-hour tutorial each week during the thirteen weeks of

instruction.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Students will be assigned:

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Two short "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 multiple choice mid term (20 points) and one multiple choice

final examination (40 points) based on the content in lectures and

textbook.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

Lefrancois, G.R. (1994).

Psychology for teaching

(8th edition). Belmont,

CA: Wadsworth.

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Simon Fraser University

EDUCATION 220-3

INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION

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.

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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%)

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Midterm and Final Examinations

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(20% each)

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