Educational Psychology Fourth Edition PowerPoint Presentation to accompany Educational Psychology Fourth Edition by John W. Santrock

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching C H A P T E R 1 Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching

Learning Goals Describe some basic ideas about the field of educational psychology. Identify the attitudes and skills of an effective teacher. Discuss why research is important to effective teaching and how educational psychologists and teachers can conduct and evaluate research.

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching Exploring Educational Psychology Teaching: Art and Science Historical Background

Educational Psychology… is a branch of psychology that specializes in understanding teaching and learning in educational settings.

Historical Background of Ed Psych 1850 1875 1900 1925 1950 William James John Dewey E. L. Thorndike

William James (1842-1910) Emphasized the importance of observing teaching and learning in the classroom for improving education

John Dewey (1859-1952) Viewed the child as an active learner Emphasized the child’s adaptation to the environment Pushed for competent education for all children

E. L. Thorndike (1874-1949) Initiated an emphasis on assessment and measurement of learning Promoted the idea that educational psychology must have a scientific base and that measurement should be a central focus

Educational Psychology’s Historical Background Leta Hollingworth (1916) - First to use the term gifted to describe students who scored exceptionally high on IQ tests. George Sanchez (1932) - Researcher who demonstrated that intelligence tests were culturally biased against minority children. Mamie and Kenneth Clark (1939) - Pioneering researchers who studied African American children’s self-conceptions and identity.

Behavioral Approach B.F. Skinner (1938) Psychology as the science of observable behavior and controlling conditions 1950s programmed learning

The Cognitive Revolution 1950s Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Skills 1980s Cognitive Psychology memory, thinking, reasoning – to help student learn

Teaching as Art & Science How is teaching both art and science?

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching Professional Knowledge and Skills Commitment and Motivation

Reflection & Observation What were the characteristics of the most effective teachers in your educational experience? This slide accompanies the video segment, Observing Effective Teaching, on the McGraw-Hill DVD Teaching Stories: A Video Collection for Educational Psychology.

Effective Teaching Professional Knowledge and Skills Effective Teachers: Exhibit subject matter competence Implement appropriate instructional strategies Set high goals for themselves and students and plan for instruction Create developmentally appropriate instructional materials and activities Manage classrooms for optimal learning Cont…

Effective Teaching Professional Knowledge and Skills Effective Teachers: Use effective strategies to promote students’ motivation to learn Communicate well with students and parents Pay more than lip service to individual variations Work effectively with students from culturally diverse backgrounds Have good assessment skills Integrate technology into the curriculum

Effective Teaching Commitment and Motivation Effective Teachers: Have a good attitude Care about students Invest time and effort Bring a positive attitude and enthusiasm to the classroom

Characteristics of Best Teachers

Characteristics of Worst Teachers

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching Research in Educational Psychology Why Research Is Important Program Evaluation Research, Action Research, and the Teacher-as- Researcher Research Methods

Why is educational psychology research important? During a slideshow, text may be written on the slides in the white box, and then saved for later reference.

The Scientific Research Approach The scientific research approach is objective, systematic, and testable. STEP 4 Revise Research Conclusions & Theory STEP 3 Draw Conclusions STEP 2 Collect Information Please Note: The content of this slide is not in the text. If you do not wish to use it in a presentation, you may either delete or hide it. STEP 1 Conceptualize the Problem

Research Methods Descriptive Research Observations Laboratory Naturalistic observation Participant observation Interviews and questionnaires Standardized tests Cont…

Research Methods Descriptive Research Case studies Ethnographic Studies Focus Groups Personal Journals and Diaries

Research Methods Experimental Research Correlational Research Measures the strength of a relation between two variables Does NOT establish causal relation Experimental Research Random assignment Experimental vs. control groups Independent vs. dependent variables

Possible Explanations of Correlational Data Observed correlation Possible explanations for this correlation As permissive teaching increases, children’s self-control decreases Permissive teaching Children’s lack of self-control Children’s lack of self-control causes Other factors, such as genetic tendencies, poverty, or sociohistorical circumstances cause both and

Experimental Research Independent variable: The manipulated, influential experimental factor. Dependent variable: The factor that is measured in an experiment. Control group: A comparison group, no manipulation. Experimental group: The group whose experience is manipulated. Random assignment: Participants are assigned by chance.

Experimental Research A study of the effects of time management on students’ grades Participants randomly assigned to experimental and control groups Students’ grades in school Experimental Group (time management program) Control Group (no time management program)

Time Span of Research Cross-sectional Longitudinal Studying groups of people at one time Researcher doesn’t have to wait until subjects grow older Provides no information about the stability of data over time Studying the same individuals over time Evaluates how children change over time Time consuming and costly Please Note: The content of this slide is not in the text. If you do not wish to use it in a presentation, you may either delete or hide it.

Program Evaluation, Action Research, and Teacher-As-Researcher Program Evaluation: Designed to make decisions about a particular program. Action Research: Used to solve a particular classroom or school problem. Teacher-As-Researcher: Teachers conduct their own studies to improve their teaching.

Should teachers conduct research using their students as subjects? Enter the Debate Should teachers conduct research using their students as subjects? YES NO During a slideshow, text may be written on the slides in the yes/no boxes, and then saved for later reference.

Crack the Case The Case of the Curriculum Decision What issues would need to be considered in conducting such a study? What type of research would be most appropriate? Why? If she compared the two different curricula and their outcomes, what would the independent variable be? This case is on page 25 of the text. Cont...

Crack the Case The Case of the Curriculum Decision If she compared the two different curricula and their outcomes, what would the dependent variable be? How should Ms. Huang go about conducting her study? This case is on page 25 of the text.