Educational Psychology 302

1. Educational Psychology 302 Session 1

2. Psychology Defined • The Study of Human _______ • Differences/Deviations • Motivation • Prediction • Intervention

3. Intelligence and Psychology • _____ism • Locke “Age of Enlightenment” • “Tabula _____” • Disciplinary Drill

5. Areas of Study in Educational Psychology • Measurement • Theories of Learning and Instruction • Learner Motivations and Characteristics • Instructional Strategies • Developmental Psychology • Comprehension

6. Careers in Educational Psychology • Psychlometricians • Counseling • Personnel Psychology • Social Psychology • School Psychology • Special Education • Human Learning Performance Specialist

7. Educational Psychology 302 Dr. Mark Hawkes College of Education 114 Kennedy Center Office Phone: 256-5274 Home Phone: 256-2724 mark.hawkes@dsu.edu

8. Syllabus: http://www.courses.dsu.edu/psyc302/Syllabus/Default.htm

9. TEXTBOOK: Ormond, J. E. (2000). Third Education. Educational Psychology: Developing Learners. Merrill: an imprint of Prentice Hall: Columbus, Ohio.

10. Class Policies: Attendance: Participation grade will be lowered for absences. Assignments: Penalty for late assignments. Passing this course is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all assignments and field experiences. Academic Dishonesty: All forms of academic dishonesty will result in an F for the course and notification of the Academic Dishonesty Committee. Exams: Exams will cover the textbook, information presented in lectures by the instructor or guest speakers, videos and current events discussed in class. If, due to circumstances beyond your control, you are unable to take an exam at the scheduled time, you must contact the instructor prior to the exam.

11. Other Course Requirements 1. All assigned work must be word-processed. 2. Any work may be redone, one time, under the following conditions: a) the redone work is due one day after it has been returned, and b) the original documents must accompany the redone piece. 3. Concerns over a teacher candidate's performance will result in the submission of a Professional Performance Appraisal form into the candidate's file. 4. All reading assignments are to be completed prior to the assigned class time.

12. Assignment: Article Review Write a one to two-page article review (double-spaced) summarizing and critiquing three (3) journal articles related to the field of educational psychology, such as Journal of Educational Psychology, Journal of Educational Research, Journal of Research on Computing in Education, Journal of Teaching and Teacher Education, etc.. The dates of the journal article must be after 1995. Attach (staple) the printedcopy of the article to your article review.

13. Assignment: Concept Overview You will conduct a 7-8 minute overview of a key class concept for their classmates. This overview will include an introduction to the concept, and class activities that define, illustrate, and reinforce the concept for the rest of us. You are expected to expand on the information given to you from the text by conferring with additional library or web resources. You will choose a concept and be prepared to present it when it arises in our curriculum. You will be graded on you’re ability to communicate to and meaningfully engage the class as learners. The extent to which you can use, apply, refer us to technological resources, the better.

14. Assignment: Field Experiences Journal You are required to keep a journal throughout the semester. This journal will consist of a notebook, which reflects your perceptions, feelings, and learning about field experiences as well as required topics. All journal entries should be kept in a consolidated format (e.g., a three ringed or pocket folder). This notebook should only be used for journal entries—it should not be used for regular class notes or for other courses. Moreover, each journal entry should be typed, double-spaced, dated, and titled with a specific topic (e.g., field observation or required entry).

15. Assignment: Field Experience Reflection Paper Write a two to three-page reflection paper describing how your perspective on teaching and learning has changed as a result of your field experience observations. Journal Focus Questions: http://www.courses.dsu.edu/psyc302/Assignments/

16. Assignment: Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Three to four person teams will make a 7-8 minute presentation on a lesson related to the field of educational psychology. This consists of a direct instruction lesson plan, team presentation, and audio-visual aids. You will be evaluated according to an assignment criteria sheet that will be handed out by your professor. You will also be evaluated by your team members on your contributions toward the lesson plan.

17. Assignment: Assessment Instrument In your three to four person teams, design an assessment instrument covering the objectives presented in your direct instruction lesson.

18. Evaluation AssignmentPoint Value Article Reviews (10 points each) 30 Concept Overview 30 Field Experience Written Journal (25 ea.) 50 Lesson Plan Presentation (w/Assessment) 100 Your score on Exam I & II (50 points each) 100 Your score on the Final Exam (100 points) 100 Field Experiences Reflection Paper 50 Class Participation 40 Total Possible Points 500

19. Grading 500 -- 450 points A 449 -- 400 points B 399 -- 350 points C 349 -- 300 points D 299 – below F