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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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Education

INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

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(1)1.00)

Fall Semester, 1993

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Instructor:

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Dr. Jack Martin

(September 7 - December 6)

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Office: ?

MPX 9503

Tuesdays and Thursdays, ?

Telephone:

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291-3835

12:30 - 13:20 p.m. & tutorials

Location: B9200

COURSE DESCRWrION

This course examines psychological theories and research concerned

with learning, development, motivation, individual differences, and

assessment in school settings. Students will attend two 1-hour lectures

and one 1-hour tutorial each week during the thirteen weeks of

instruction.

ASSIGNMENTS

Students will be assigned:

1. Two short "Think Papers" (maximum of six typed, double-spaced

papers) on specific topics determined by the instructor. Each paper

will contribute 15 points toward a student's final grade in the course.

2. One multiple choice mid term (30 points) and one multiple choice

final examination (40 points) based on the content in lectures and

textbook.

REQUIRED TIXFBOOK

Lefrancois, G. R. (1991). Ps y cholog y for Teaching (7th edition).

Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.