Disciplinary Network Presentation Yi Shang Educational Psychology PROV /11/2014 Global Center
Introduction Master program of Educational Psychology, concentration in Learning, Cognition and Motivation, George Mason University, 2014 – 2016 (expected). Medical radiologist in Yueqing Hospital, Zhejiang province, China, Advanced education in Diagnostic Radiography, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, May 2010 – May 2011 Bachelor degree of Medical Imaging, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang province, China,
Major Professional Organizations American Psychological Association (APA) American Educational Research Association (AERA) Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Preeminent Scholars Albert Bandura Barry J. Zimmerman Jean Piaget
Important works Barry J Zimmerman, Dale H Schunk, & ebrary, I. (2003). Educational psychology a century of contributions. Mahwah, NJ: LErlbaum Associates. Barry J Zimmerman, & Dale H Schunk. (2001). Self-regulated learning and academic achievement theoretical perspectives (2nd ed..). Mahwah, NJ: LErlbaum. James P. Byrnes. (2001). Minds, brains, and learning: understanding the psychological and educational relevance of neuroscientific research. New York: Guilford Press. Tracy Packiam Alloway, & Ross Alloway. (2013). Working memory: the connected intelligence. New York, London: Psychology Press. Angela M. O’Donnell. (2007). Educational psychology: reflection for action. Hoboken, NJ: JWiley. Albert Bandura. (1997). Self-efficacy: the exercise of control. New York: WHFreeman. Jean Piaget. (1954). The construction of reality in the child. New York, Basic Books.
Current topics Self-regulated learning Cognitive load Perceived self-efficacy
Research Question How can teachers use journaling to improve students’ self-efficacy for writing?
Outline Background Finding from literature review Future research
Background of Writing Cognitive knowledge (production deficiency) Organizational strategies elaboration strategies Questions and hints Metacognitive knowledge (mediation deficiency) Declarative knowledge Procedural knowledge Conditional knowledge Background Findings from Literature Review Suggestions for Further Research
Findings from Literature Review Organized according to journaling Enough scaffolding Self-regulation for writing Background Findings from Literature Review Suggestions for Further Research
Journaling Course-connected Collaborated Reflective Background Findings from Literature Review Suggestions for Further Research
Enough Scaffolding Close monitoring Prompts and models High quality feedback Supportive context Background Findings from Literature Review Suggestions for Further Research
Self-regulation Environmental processes Behavioral processes Personal processes Background of BE Findings from Literature Review Suggestions for Further Research
Conclusion Teacher-monitor and self-monitor Teachers’ feedback and self-remediation
Suggestions for Future Research How to monitor students’ self-regulation? What is enough scaffolding? Background of BE Findings from Literature Review Suggestions for Further Research
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