Welcome to Education 230: Educational Psychology. This is an advanced freshman/sophomore-level course in the field of education. Educational psychology is the study of classroom learning and teaching. As such, it is an applied area of psychology putting theories and research results into action. This course will introduce various areas of educational psychology. It will supply both practical skills and a knowledge base for those who wish to teach or continue in other areas related to educational psychology such as school counseling or educational research. The course is a broad overview of how students develop and learn from infancy through adolescence, and a general survey of educational techniques. However, details are also important, and it is expected that students will be able to explain core concepts with a fair amount of accuracy and attention to detail. Second, it means that students are responsible for mastering the material found in the course outcomes, even if there are no specific assignments that relate to that material as they work through the course.
UW Colleges Catalog Course Description for EDU 230: Educational Psychology - 3 credits. A study of the developmental process in children in the context of psychological principles of teaching and learning. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of children and adolescents. Attention will be directed toward the nature and conditions of learning, including the major types of learning, critical aspects of learning, and the problems encountered in fostering and directing learning. This course fulfills the UWC requirement for Social Sciences (SS).
Prerequisites: PSY 201 or 202 or EDU 201 (grade of C- or better) or consent of instructor.
First students will cover the basics of research techniques in educational psychology. Then, the main theories within the field of child and adolescent development as they apply to education will be examined, along with theories of learning, memory, motivation, and individual differences. This study of basic psychological processes and their role in education will take about two-thirds of the semester. Although the first part of the course will center on theories, much of the information will be tied to practical applications useful in the classroom, and also to school-related tasks at home.
While the first part of the course involves theoretical aspects of education, the second part will be mainly devoted to actual classroom practices, with some return to theoretical issues. During this part of the course, students will learn the basics of lesson preparation, classroom management, the preparation of classroom tests, and the nature of standard tests.
Successful completion of this course will enhance students' ability to
By completing this course, students will
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