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Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice Chapter 1 Educational Psychology: A Foundation for Teaching

Essential Questions What Makes a Good Teacher? How do we hold schools accountable for student learning? What Is the Role of Research in Educational Psychology? What Research Methods Are Used in Educational Psychology? What Makes a Good Teacher? How do we hold schools accountable for student learning? What Is the Role of Research in Educational Psychology? What Research Methods Are Used in Educational Psychology?

Educational Psychology §The study of how humans learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations. §How do we develop cognitively, socially, emotionally, how does our brain work? §How do we learn? How do we store and process information?

Ineffective Teaching Example

§ Develop a list of characteristics for an effective teacher and an ineffective teacher. What Makes a Good Teacher? Effective: Ineffective

What Makes a Good Teacher? Intentional Masters Teaching Skills Masters Teaching Skills Communicates Knowledge Communicates Knowledge Knows Subject Matter Knows Subject Matter A Good Teacher: Teacher:

Mastering Teaching Skills Teachers Must Learn: Classroom Management Classroom Management Assess Prior Knowledge Assess Prior Knowledge Motivate Students Motivate Students Differentiate Instruction Differentiate Instruction Communicate Subject Matter Communicate Subject Matter

Characteristics of the Intentional Teacher Purposeful Lesson Plans Motivates Using Creative Methods Differentiates Instruction Uses Class Time Wisely Teacher Efficacy Ongoing Assessment Reflective Open to Criticism Professional Development

Discussion Questions §How can teachers meet the needs of all learners? §What does an effective learning environment look like? §Do good teachers make good students, or do good students make good teachers? §Can good teaching be taught?

No Child Left Behind §Major Principles l Accountability l Flexibility l Research Based Reforms l Parental Options

No Child Left Behind President Obama

Discussion Questions §Is NCLB working? §Are we giving too many tests? §Are teachers using the results to inform instruction? §Does giving the system more money solve the problem? §How does NYS measure progress for students and schools? =2008

Research in Educational Psychology The goal of research in educational psychology is to…. Test ideas about factors believed to contribute to learning. The goal of research in educational psychology is to…. Test ideas about factors believed to contribute to learning.

Educational Psychology Researchers Researchers Test Ideas Sound Methodology Define/Refine Principles Enhance Predictability & Control in Classrooms Enhance Predictability & Control in Classrooms

The Experimental Method 1. Laboratory Experiments 1. Laboratory Experiments 2. Field Experiments 2. Field Experiments 3. Single Case Experiments 3. Single Case Experiments

Correlation Method Calculates Relationships Positive Correlation Negative Correlation No Correlation Does Not Establish Cause & Effect

Correlation Method Examples Positive Correlation Hours of Study Per Week and Grades

Correlation Method Examples Negative Correlation Days Absent and Grades

Correlation Method Examples No Correlation Math Achievement in Virginia is Probably Unrelated to Achievement Motivation in California.

Descriptive Research Survey Method Interview Ethnography

Action Research Descriptive Educators: Use own Classrooms Provides Deep Insight Lacks Objectivity

Discussion Questions §How can teachers use research to inform instruction? §Give examples of information a teacher would be seeking through action research. §Are laboratory research or field experiments more relevant and useful to education?

Chapter Reflection One Big Idea from the Chapter 1____________________ One Big Idea from the Chapter 1____________________ Complete the Chart Below Two Small Ideas from the Chapter 1. ____________________ 2. ____________________ Two Small Ideas from the Chapter 1. ____________________ 2. ____________________