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CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

C100

How do students learn? What can teachers do to ensure that students learn? How can we fairly assess

students' learning? Educational psychology is a branch of psychology that addresses questions such as

those concerning teaching and learning in educational settings. Education 220 is an introductory course

intended as a survey of major concepts, theories, and research in educational psychology. Major topics

to be covered include: learning, development, intellectual abilities and disabilities, diversity,

instructional approaches, motivation, and assessment.

PREREQUISITE:

None.

TEXT(S):

Woolfolk, A. E., Winne, P. H.,

and Perry, N. E.

Educational Psychology (3rd ed.) (Canadian Edition).

Pearson Education. (2006).

REQUIREMENTS:

Eight short essay assignments (4.5% each)

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36%

Midterm examination ?

32%

Final examination ?

32%

REQUIREMENTS NOTE:

Please see exam schedule in Registration Timetable.

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact

the Centre for Students with Disabilities (604-291-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca ).

DELIVERY MODE:

WebCT

MODE OF DELIVERY NOTE:

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

Course materials and service fee

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$40.00

Deposit for additional materials ?

$0.00

Note: Every distance course includes a CODE package containing assignment deadlines and other

information. Please pick it up or ask that it be mailed when registering on goSFLJ.

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Last updated: 7/19/2006

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