OIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Fall Semester 2000
EDUC 220 - 3
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Dr. Jeff Sugarman
Introduction to Educational Psychology
Office: EDB 9504
Phone: 291-3835
D01.00
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E-mail: sugarman@sfu.ca
Tues & Thurs 11:30-12:20 plus tutorial
PREREQUISITE
None.
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310I3-01
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 Educallf
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Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 220-3
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INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL
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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: This course is delivered online using a computer
conferencing system called FirstClass Intranet Client. Access to a
computer and modem is required. Please see reverse for details.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
There are 8 500-word 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.
Please see the Registration Timetable for the Exam Schedules.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fees
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$30
Dl D10 D0 Dlj
06/20/00
Centre for Distance Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300
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:Ilwww.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
• Macintosh running System 7.x or ?
higher
OR
PC with Windows
95/98/NT
• 16MBRAM
• 30 MB free disk space
• 28.8 baud modem
• Internet Connection
• CD-ROM drive
Software
• Email (e.g. Eudora, Outlook Express or equivalent)
• Internet Browser (e.g. Netscape or Internet Explorer)
• FirstClass Conferencing System (available free of
charge to students registered in this course)*
*Described in course materials
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 SFU 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 lohn4d@sfu.ca
Revised June
9. 2000 ?
FC
Only
Centre for Distance Educati n
?
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 TEXrI'
McCormick, C.B., Pressley, M. (1997).
Educational Psychology: Learning
?
Instruction and Assessment.
Scarborough: HarperCollins Canada.
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS: This course is delivered online using a computer
conferencing system called FirstClass Intranet Client. Access to a
computer and modem is required. 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.
Please see the Registration Timetable for the Exam Schedules.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fees
?
$30
SEE REVERSE
02/17/00
0o-
Centre for Di
tanc
V
Education
Simon Fraser-ni rsity
WMC 1300
29
1-3524
or 1
.
00 63-1411
(within BC)
Computer Requirements
1.
This course requires active participation over the internet. Students must have access to a computer and the
dialup
either
internet.
lines
SRi
Students
or
is
an
available
external
wishing
at the
Internet
to
Academic
connect
Service
to
Computing
the
Provider
internet
Services
(ISP).
from home
I(ACS)
nformation
c
web
omputers
site:
on
C
onnecting
are
r
esponsible
to SFtJ
for
through
connecting
modem
http://www.sfucWacs
Phone numbers for ACS are 291-3234 (Burnaby) or 291-5030 (Harbour Centre).
2.
Requirements
On-campus computer
are:
facilities are available.
If
you are using your own computer,
Minimum Computer
Hardware
• Macintosh running System 7.x or
higher
OR
PC with Windows
95/981NT
• l6MBRAM
• 30 MB free disk space
• 28.8 baud modem
• Internet Connection
Software
• Email (e.g. Eudora, Outlook Express or equivalent)
• Internet Browser (e.g. Netscape or Internet Explorer)
• FirstClass Conferencing System (available free of
charge to students registered in this course)*
*Described in course materials
General
• Prior
computer).
computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs and maintain your
• Familiarity with the internet and related
ap
plications is highly recommended.
3.
Please Note:
• Support
not available.
for general computer problems such as operating system difficulties and hardware problems is
• Drop-in
from
introductory tutorials for FirstClass Conferencing are available at the LohnLab (WMC 1340)
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 lolin
.
kj@sfii.ca
for assistance.
• The
the
subsidized
required course
modem
work.
hours allotted to students each semester are not normally sufficient to complete
• A voucher system has been
i
mplemented 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
•
?
ap
bookstores
proximately
and
33 hours.
are sold
Instructions
in increments
are included
of $20.
with
At
the
60
voucher.
cents/hour, each voucher is good for
•
• For
Out
complete
of town
information
students
on SRi's Modem Access Policy, check the ACS web site above.
only: It is recommended that students residing outside the Lower Mainland
contact a local Internet Service Provider (ISP) since using SFU 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
FCOnIy
