Educational
Psychology
Dr. P.
Kalata AC 314 894 - 9311, ext. 7621
Off ice
hours posted on off ice door and given during first class.
Materials:
Educational Psychology, 7th edition,, by Anita Woolworth. Educational and
Psychology journals and magazines.
Rationale:
This is a class devoted to the study of educational systems, their impact
on society, and the application of psychological theories to education,
as well as the interaction of education, psychology and society. Students
are expected to be aware of the problems and movements in the field. One
way to start thinking about educational psychology is by remembering what
went wrong or right with your own education. From your experience, what
needs to be changed in school systems? How can schools provide students
with the support they need? Or is this too big a job for any teacher or
school?
Course
Objectives: Students will become familiar with common educational terms.
Students will become familiar with theories of educational psychology.
Students will develop personal responses to classroom situations based
on educational theories and common sense. Students will experience types
of classroom interaction in order to choose the most appropriate approach
for a given age, individual student and course material.
Grading:
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Five quizzes,
each worth 10 points of final grade. There will be no make-ups for missed
quizzes; however, there will be an optional sixth quiz offered.
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Presentation
of educational article, interview with a teacher or counselor. 10 points.
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Midterm 15
points
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Final 20 points
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Final project
25 points. This can be one of the following:
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A) a ten page
research paper, using at least ten sources other than the textbook. Due
November 24, 25, or 26.
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B) fifteen
hours of volunteer work in an educational setting withapproved objectives
and a two to three page report discussing how you met the objectives you
had indicated at the beginning of your project.
Assignments:
For each week, you are expected to be prepared to discuss the material
covered in each chapter of the textbook. By the end of the first week you
should have read Chapter 1 in the text. By week 2, Chapter two should be
read. By week 3, Chapter three should be read. By week 4, Chapter four
should be read. By week 5, Chapters fourteen and fifteen should be read.
By week 6, Chapter five should be read. By week 7, Chapter six should be
read. By week 8, Chapter seven should be read. By week 9, Chapter eight
should be read. By week 10, Chapter nine should be read. By week 11, Chapter
ten should be read. By week 12, Chapter eleven should be read. By week
13, Chapter twelve should be read. By week 14, Chapter thirteen should
be read. Week 15, Finals with the date of clourse exam to be announced.
Final
project in Educational Psychology:
By Sept.
16, you should select a topic to present your research whether in written
or oral form. If you are giving an oral presentation, on the assigned day,
you as an individual or a group of two to five members, should be ready
to present your materials. If you are going to be doing volunteer work,
by Sept. 16, you should have the name, address, and phone number of the
organization you will be working with as well as the name of the person
you will be working with. In addition, you should have two to three objectives
you wish to focus on.
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