Centre for Distance EducaLion

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Faculty of Education

Simon Fraser University

WMC 1300 291-3524

EDUCATION 222-2

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EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY LABORATORY

This course has been designed as a companion to EDUC 220-3. In EDUC 220,

students learn about major theories and findings in educational psychology and

how that information applies to teaching. In EDUC

222,

we invite students to

learn more, not only about the theories studied in EDUC

220,

but also about how

educational psychologists conduct research to clarify, test, or develop theory.

Students will learn how practicing teachers can enhance their professional

development by accessing and applying principles discovered in the research

conducted by educational psychologists, and by informally, yet systematically,

examining their own teaching practice. To learn more about the applicability of

research to practice, students will read, interpret, evaluate, participate in, and

plan research.

PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE:

EDUC

220.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Smith, M.L., & Glass, G.V. (1987).

Research and evaluation in education and the

social sciences.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Course Journal

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(15%)

- answer questions on selected weekly readings.

Assignment 1

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(10%)

- participate in a research study and interpret the results.

Assignment

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(10%)

-

interpret statistical results reported in a research article.

Assignment 3

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(10%)

- compare measurement procedures across two studies.

Assignment 4

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(15%)

- analyze and compare studies employing different research designs.

Major Project

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(40%)

- present a plan for a research study on a specific topic.

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

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Course Materials & Service Fee

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$30

Deposit for Additional Materials

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$20

02/21/96