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Introduction to Education Psychology

SPRING SEMESTER 1995

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J. Martin

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course examines psychological theories and research concerned with

human development, learning, and motivation; and with individual differences

and effective teaching. 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 TEXTBOOK:

Lefrançois, G.

R. (1994).

Psychology for Teaching

(8th edition).

Wadsworth. Belmont: CA.

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Simon Fraser University

EDUCATION 220-3

INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION

PSYCHOLOGY

This course surveys contemporary theories of students' learning and

motivation as grounds for models of instruction. The focus of the course is

binocular. Through one lens, the course presents and critically examines

research as one basis for a scientific discipline of educational psychology.

Through a second lens, the course looks for information that can guide the

practice of teaching.

Major topics addressed are: basic theories of learning, achievement

motivation, intrinsic motivation, attribution theory, anxiety, cognitive

development, learning and thinking strategies, learning in subject areas

(reading, writing, mathematics, science), classroom processes and teacher

expectancy effects, evaluating learning outcomes, and

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individual differences.

PREREQUISITE:

None.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Travers, J.F. , Elliott, S.N. & Kratochwill, T.R. (1993).

Educational Psychology:

Effective Teaching, Effective Learning.

Madison: WCB Brown &

Benchmark.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Four Assignments (60 marks)

Midterm (20 marks)

Final Exam (20 marks)

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