CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DIS•CE EDUCATION
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Fall SEMESTER 2007 COURSE OUTLINE
EDUC 220-3 (EDUCATION)
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INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
C100
How do students learn? What can teachers do to ensure that students learn? How can we fairly assess
student learning? Educational psychology addresses questions concerning teaching and learning in educational
settings. EDUC 220 is an introductory course intended as a survey of major concepts, theories, and research in
educational psychology. Major topics in the course include: learning, development, intellectual abilities and
disabilities, diversity, instructional approaches, studying strategies, motivation, and assessment
PREREQUISITE(S):
None.
TEXT(S):
Woolfolk, A. E., Winne, P. H., and Perry, N. E.
Educational Psychology (3rd ed.) (Canadian Edition)
University of Ottawa Press (2006).
REQUIREMENTS:
Online orientation activities and introductions
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5%
Four essay/ concept map assignments @10% each
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40%
Midterm exam ?
257o
Final exam
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307o
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Refer to exam schedule on the CODE web site <http://www.sfu.ca/cde
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NOTE:
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
gStudy
eLive
(see over for computer requirements)
MODE OF
DELIVERY NOTE:
The week 1 assignment provides an orientation to the gStudy software students will be using
in the course. Please be sure to read the overview information in your CODE package and
to complete all aspects of the orientation assignments as set out in your study guide in
gStudy.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course materials and service fee ?
$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 at the Centre or ask that it be mailed when registering on goSFU.
1300 West Mall Centre ?
Web: www.sfu.ca/cde ?
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Last updated: 6/25/2007
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