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EDUCATION 220-3: PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION

Fall, 1987

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Instructor: ?

Roger D. Gehibach

Tuesdays ?

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MPX 8661

9:30 - 12:30 ?

Phone: ?

291-3222

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course surveys the discipline of educational psychology. The focus will be on those

aspects of psychological theory that are relevant to the problem of designing educational

programs, with a special emphasis on public schools. On every issue, the objective will

be to derive from our knowledge of human behaviour formative and analytical tools that

will provide students with beginning competence to understand common instructional

experiences.

EVALUATION

1.

Three 2-page "think papers," in which students critically analyze an aspect of

psychology related to education

(15%

of mark).

2.

A mid-term, multiple-choice examination

(25%

of mark).

3.

A major term paper or tutoring project (30% of mark). Topics and guidelines will

be distributed in class.

4.

A final, multiple-choice examination (30% of mark).

REQUIRED TEXT

Good, T., & Brophy, J. Educational Psychology: A Realistic Approach (3rd ed.). New

York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1986.

Good, T., et al. Student Study Guide to Educational Psychology. New York: Holt,

Rinehart & Winston, 1986.

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