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This research guide explores how Educational Psychology encourages reflective practice, professional development, and effective instructional strategies. It delves into the importance of self-efficacy and the need for constant adaptation in education. The guide covers different types of research studies and how they can be applied practically in the classroom. A scenario involving a student's behavior issue prompts a discussion on conducting case studies. Discover how to stay current in education, assess the effectiveness of changes made, and navigate the evolving landscape of teaching practices.
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Ed Psych encourages… • Reflective practice • Professional development • Instructional strategies • Self-efficacy – YOU can do it! • Research
What are some classroom situations in which Ed Psych might be applied?
Education should be changing… • How do we stay current? • Do we change our practices as often as we should? • How do we know if changes we make are effective?
Types of Research • Descriptive Studies • Correlational Studies • Experimental Studies • Action Research
How do we apply this? • Which types of research might be the most helpful/practical in your classroom? • Why?
Scenario At least once an hour, Jeremy gets out of his seat. There doesn’t seem to be anything provoking it and he doesn’t seem to do anything in particular every time. He just gets up. Explain how you would conduct your assigned study, what the goals of it would be, what the expected results would be, and what the limitations of it are.
Case Studies • How would you conduct your study? What would it look like? • What are the goals of your study? • What are the expected results of your study • What are the limitations of this study?