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CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

FALL TERM 2009 COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

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C100

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

student learning? Educational psychology research 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.

SFU POLICIES ON ACADEMIC HONESTY AND STUDENT CONDUCT:

Please note that all SFU policies apply, including those in category S10 on Academic Honesty and Student

Conduct. SFU Policies are available online in the SFU Policy Gazette.

Each student is responsible for becoming

familiar with these policies.

REQUISITE(S): ?

None.

TEXT(S):

Woolfolk, A. E., Winne, P. H., and Perry, N. E. (2009). Educational Psychology (4th Canadian Edition).

Pearson Education.

Please note: This text is also available as a CourseSmart eTextbook online through the Publishers web site.

Details at http://www.coursesmart.com/9780205650224

REQUIREMENTS:

Online orientation activities and introductions ?

5%

Four essay/ concept map assignments @10% each ?

40%

Midterm exam

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Final exam ?

30%

REQUIREMENTS

Students must, on average, pass the exams to pass the course. See WebCT for more detailed

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explanation.

To review the exam schedule go to: www.sfu.ca/

code.

Students requiring accommodation as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for

DELIVERY MODE:

WebCT

(To view the computer requirements for this course go to www.sfu.ca/code,

click on "CODE

Courses/Outlines," click on the department name, click on the course outline link, and then click

on the "computer requirements" link.)

MODE OF

DELIVERY ?

n/a

NOTE:

SUPPLEMENTARY

Course materials and service fee ?

$40.00

FEES: ?

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/code ?

Toll Free in Canada: 1.800.663.1411

Last updated: 6/30/2009

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