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Fall Semester 1999

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EDUC 220 - 3

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Introduction to Education Psychology

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Office: AHCOTE

Tel: (250) 785-6981

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E-mail: sohbat@sfu.ca

Location: Northern Li

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PREREQUISITE

None.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is an introductory course to Educational Psychology, which is a field of research that

addresses three main concerns: development, learning, and instruction. By the end of the course,

students would be able to address the following questions:

• Is development fixed and dependant on our innate capabilities, or is it constructed by the

environment?

• How do students learn when instructors try to guide the learning process?

• How do teachers think about teaching and how do these ways of thinking influence student

learning?

OBJECTIVES

To gain:

• Knowledge of contrasting theories of cognitive and emotional development, and learning.

• Skills to apply this knowledge to the classroom context.

• Skills to become a self-regulated learner.

ASSIGNMENTS AND EVALUATION

1.

Weekly summaries and writing on the required reading (35%)

2. Midterm (30%)

3. Final (30%)

4.

Class participation (5%)

REQUIRED READINGS

Lefrançois, G. R. (1997). Ps

ychology

for Teaching (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Additional readings provided in class.

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Faculty of Education

Centre for Distance EducatiQ

Simon Fraser University

WMC 1300 291-3524

INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGY

This course surveys contemporary research and theories of learning and

motivation as grounds for designing and evaluating instruction.

Major topics addressed are: theories of learning and motivation, cognitive

development, learning and thinking strategies, social factors in learning,

learning in subject areas (reading, writing, mathematics, science), classroom

processes, evaluating learning outcomes, and individual differences.

PREREQUISITE: None.

REQUIRED TEXT:

McCormick, C.B., Pressley, M.

(1997).

Educational Psychology: Learning

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Instruction and Assessment.

Scarborough: HarperCollins Canada.

NOTE: Students must have access to a computer, modem and printer.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

There are 12 one-page assignments

to be submitted online via a

computer conferencing system

which are worth 48 out of 100 points in the

course. There is a mid-term and a final examination. Each exam is worth 26

points out of 100 points total.

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

Course Materials & Service Fees

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$30

03/01199

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Stre for Distance Education

WMC 1300 291-3524

1.

This course requires active participation over the internet. Students must have

access to a computer. Students wishing to connect to the internet from home

computers are responsible for connecting to either SFU or an external Internet

Service Provider. Information on connection to SFU through modem dialup lines

is available at:

http:llwww.sfu.calconsult

(You can access this web page at any of the drop-in labs on campus. The phone number for

Academic Computing Service (ACS) is 291-3234 (Burnaby campus) or 291-5030 (Harbour Centre

campus).

2.

You will need an email program (such as Eudora or equivalent) and an internet

browser (e.g. Netscape or Internet Explorer). Other software including

conferencing systems may also be required.

3. This course has the following

computer requirements:

Access to a computer and modem with the following minimum specifications:

• 16 MB RAM, 30 MB free disk space, 14.4 baud modem (28.8 baud modem

preferred), Macintosh running system 7.x or greater

OR

PC with Windows 95

or 98.

• 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.

Please note the following:

• Support for general computer problems such as operating system

difficulties and hardware problems is not available.

• Drop-in tutorials will be available at the LohnLab (WMC 1340) from 9:00 am

to 3:00 pm during the first week of classes. These tutorials will provide an

introduction to the internet software used in this course. Students taking only

Distance Education courses who are unable to access the Burnaby campus

should call the LohnLab at 268-6603.

• The subsidized modem hours allotted to students each semester is 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). You can purchase vouchers at the campus bookstores. They are sold in

increments of $20 (connect time is charged at $0.6/hour, therefore each

voucher is good for approximately 33 hours). Instructions are included with

the voucher.

• For complete information on SFU's Modem Access Policy, check their

website at: httR://www.sfu.ca/acs/modems/

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Out of town students only:

It is recommended that students residing

outside of the Lower Mainland contact a local Internet Service Provider (ISP)

since using SFU dialup services will result in additional long-distance

charges. You can check your local yellow pages under, "Internet" for

listings.

For further information contact the LohnLab at (604) 268-6603.