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SUMMER SEMESTER 2006 COURSE OUTLINE
EDUC 220-3 (EDUCATION)
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
C100
How do students learn? What can teachers do to ensure that students learn? How can we fairly assess
students' learning? Educational psychology is a branch of psychology that addresses questions such as
those concerning teaching and learning in educational settings. Education 220 is an introductory
course intended as a survey of major concepts, theories, and research in educational psychology.
Major topics to be covered include: learning, development, intellectual abilities and disabilities,
diversity, instructional approaches, motivation, and assessment.
PREREQUISITE: None.
TEXT(S):
Woolfolk, A. E., Winne, P. H., and Perry, N. E.
Educational Psychology (3rd ed.) (Canadian Edition)
Pearson Education (2006).
REQUIREMENTS: Eight short essay assignments (45% each)
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36%
Midterm examination ?
327o
Final examination ?
327o
REQUIREMENTS NOTE:
Please see exam schedule in Registration Timetable.
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact
the Centre for Students with Disabilities (604-291-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca
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DELIVERY MODE: Print
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