MON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Fall Semester 2001
EDUC 220 - 3
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Dr. Jeff Sugarman
Introduction to Education Psychology
Office: EDB 9504
Phone: 291-3835
Tuesday & Thursday 11:30-12:20 in B9201
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E-mail: sugarman@sfu.ca
plus tutorial
PREREQUISITES
None.
DESCRIPTION
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 Ps
ychology
(Canadian Edition).
Scarborough, ON: Allyn & Bacon. [ISBN: 0-205-30818-X]
Centre for Distance Educa
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300
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291.3524
Faculty
of Education
EDUCATION 220-3
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INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL
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PSYCHOLOGY
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 these 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
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psychology. Major topics to be covered include:
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learning, development,
intellectual abilities and disabilities, diversity, instructional approaches,
motivation, and assessment.
PREREQUISITE.
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None.
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Woolfolk, A.E., Winne, P.H. & Perry, N.E. (2000).
Educational psychology
(Canadian ed.). Scarborough, ON: Allyn and Bacon Canada.
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS: This course is delivered online uRilig
a
computer
conferencing system calied FirstClass Intranet Client. Access to a
computer and modem is required. Please see reverse for details.
COURSE REQUIREMENT&
Evaluation will be based on:
Eight short essay assignments (6% each)
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48%
(no longer than 600 words each)
*Midterm examination ?
26%
*Final examination ?
26%
*please see the Registration Timetable for the Exam Schedules.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fees
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$30
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291-35:4 or 1•00-663-14i1 (within C)
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 SRI 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://www.sfu.caJacs >
Phone numbers for ACS are
291-3234
(Burnaby) or
291-5030
(Harbour Centre).
2. On-campus
Requirements
computer
are:
facilities are available. If you are using your own computer,
Minimum Computer
Hardware ?
Software
• Macintosh running
System 7.1 or
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• Email (e.g. Eudora, Outlook Express or equivalent)
higher
OR PC
with Windows ?
•
Internet Browser (e.g. Netscape or Internet Explorer)
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•
FirstClass
Conferencing
System (available free of
• 16 MB RAM ?
charge to students registered in this course)*
• l0MBfree disk space
• 28.8 baud modem
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*Described in course materials
• Internet Connection
• CD-ROM drive
General
• Prior computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs and maintain your
computer). ?
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• 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.
• If you are having problems getting started with FirstClass, you may drop in to Teaching and Learning
Technologies (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
<help@flrstclass.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 about computer requirements, contact Teaching and Learning Technologies by email
at <help@firstclass.sfu.ca >
Revised February 7.
2001 ?
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Centre for Distance Educa
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
Faculty of Education
EDUCATION 220-3
?
INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL
?
PSYCHOLOGY
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 these 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.
REQUIRED TEXT
Woolfolk, A.E., Winne, P.H. & Perry, N.E. (2000)..
Educational psychology
(Canadian ed.). Scarborough, ON: Allyn and Bacon 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:
Evaluation will be based on:
Eight short essay assignments (6% each)
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48%
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(no longer than 600 words each)
*Midterm examination ?
26%
*Final examination
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.
26%
*please see the Registration Timetable for the Exam Schedules.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fees
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$30
SEE REVERSE
03/08/01
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://www.sfu.ca/acs
>
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 7.1 or
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higher
OR
PC with Windows
95/98/NT
• I6MBRAM
•
lOMB
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)*
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.
If you are having problems getting started with FirstClass, you may drop in to Teaching and Learning
Technologies (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
<help@firstclass.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 about computer requirements, contact Teaching and Learning Technologies by email
at
<help@flrstclass.sfu.ca
>
Revised February 7. 2001
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