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Educ. 220-3 Psychological Issues in Education
Spring, 1983
Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30 - 9:20
(plus 1 hour of tutorial per week),
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. John F. Ellis
LOCATION: on campus
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: Human variability; relationships between motivation,
learning and development.
COURSE CONTENT
The course will contain two elements: psychological information which bears upon
the practice of education and current educational issues which contain psychological
components.
Psychological topics will include the following: learning theory, motivation,
individual differences, assessment.
Educational issues will be selected from among the following: class size, provision
for learning disabilities (and other forms of human variability), public versus
professional control, conflicting views of schooling.
Teachings, parents, taxpayers and politicians are continuously dealing with
educational issues. They take actions, express opinions, cast votes and develop
policies on the basis of their analysis of an issue. Most typically the analyses
are incomplete, unconsciously biased or ill-informed. Sometimes, regrettably,
analysis is ignored and emotion or ideology takes its place.
Almost every issues is complex and is interrelated and intertwined with other
issues. The issue of class size, for example, involves economic, political,
social, pyc1ological and ideological questions. In addition, it is interrelated
with other issues such as teacher preparation, the nature of learning and pro-
visions for learner variability.
EXPECTATIONS
It is expected that students who successfully complete this course will be able
to do the following:
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To demonstrate knowledge of specific psychological matters which
bear upon education.
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To comment knowledgeably on the psychological aspects of major
educational issues.
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To demonstrate an awareness of the complexity of an educational
issue.
REQUIREMENTS
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Two short papers (3 pages, typed, double-spaced)
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10 pts. (5 each)
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Mid term exam - Short essay - based on lectures and assigned
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20 pts.
readings to date
3. Essay/Project ?
30 pts.
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Final exam - Short essay - based on lectures and assigned
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40 pts.
readings for entire semester
TEXTBOOKS
REQUIRED: Gage and Berliner, Educational Psychology (2nd ed.), Rand McNally, 1975
OPTIONAL: Bierly, Gage and Berliner, Student Study Guide to Educational Psychology,
Rand McNally, 1975
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Simon Fraser University
EDUCATION 220-3 (DISC)
Psychological Issues in Education
This course will survey a number of issues and topics in educational
psychology, treating educational psychology both as a discipline of
scientific study and as a body of knowledge that can inform teachers
about their craft.
The course has been divided into 24 study sessions. Each study
session consists of readings from the textbook study exercises
presented in the Student Study Guide, and an activity that provides
an opportunity to experience and elaborate one of the ideas central
to the study session. All three components of each study session
make up the work to learn about educational psychology.
General Outline of Topics:
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Introduction to Educational Psychology Learning
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Behavioral Theories
2. Information Processing Theories
3. Social Learning Theory
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Individual Differences Among Learners
1. Motivation and Learning
2. Personality
3. Intelligence
4. Development
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Special Students
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Teaching
1. Instructional Design
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Method and Models of Teaching
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Measurement of Learning
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The Nature of Measurement
2. Standardized Tests
3. Teacher-Made Tests
Required Texts:
Gage, N.L. and D.C. Berliner. Educational Psychology, 2nd edition,
Chicago: Rand McNally, 1979.
Brierly, M.M., D.C. Berliner, and N.L. Gage, Study Guide: Educational
Psychology, 2nd edition, Chicago: Rand McNally, 1979.
Grading
1.
A midterm examination of 36 multiple-choice items covering
study sessions 1-12 inclusive (25 points).
2.
A final examination of 36 multiple-choice items covering study
sessions 13-24 inclusive (25 points).
3.
Three Think Papers (20 points as a group).
4.
A Tutoring Project or a Term Paper (30 points).