1.  2004 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.1 CHAPTER 1 Educational Psychology: What is it and what is it good for?

2.  2004 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.2 The Goal of Educational Psychology Educational Psychology understanding teaching and learning in educational settings improving practice

3.  2004 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.3 2.1 Effective Teaching Commitment and Motivation Professional Knowledge and Skills Effective teaching combines

4.  2004 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.4 3.1 Research in Educational Psychology Research Challenges The Scientific Research Approach; “Meta-analysis” Research Why Research Is Important Research Methods Program Evaluation Research, Action Research, Teacher as Researcher

5.  2004 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.5 3.2 Why Research is Important Research improves practice - better teaching Objective methods of inquiry bring clarity to what we ask and do Empirical/research based teaching is a combination of art and science

6.  2004 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.6 4.1 Be a “Wise Consumer” of research Be cautious of what is reported in the popular media. Avoid drawing conclusions about individual needs based on group research. Recognize how easy it is to overgeneralize about a small or clinical sample.

7.  2004 McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd.7 More on research Be aware that a single study usually is not the defining word. Always consider the source of information and evaluate its credibility. Be aware that the WWW and Internet have nuggets of gold under tons of rubbish