History and Educational Aims
Educational Psychology: Applying Psychology in the Classroom
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- 1. Educational Psychology: Applying Psychology in the Classroom
- 2. What is Learning: Understanding Effective Classroom Strategies
- 3. Becoming an Effective Teacher
- 4. Behavioral, Cognitive, Developmental, Social Cognitive & Constructivist Perspectives
- 5. IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - History and Summary
Cognitive Perspective in Psychology
Cognitive Perspective of Learning & Information Processing
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- 1. Cognitive Perspective of Learning & Information Processing
- 2. The Two-Store Model of Memory: Types of Memory and Storage
- 3. Categorizing Memory
- 4. Short-Term Memory: How STM Works
- 5. Improving Retrieval of Memories: Mnemonic Devices
- 6. Retrieving Long-Term Memories: Interference, Amnesia & State-Dependent Memory
- 7. Knowledge Organization: Schemata and Scripts
- 8. Types of Information Transfer
- 9. Cognitive Thinking: Creativity, Brainstorming and Convergent & Divergent Thinking
- 10. How to Advance Creativity in a Learning Environment
- 11. Types of Problems & Problem Solving Strategies
Behavioral Perspective in Psychology
Behavioral Theory: Thorndike and the Law of Effect
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Developmental Psychology in Children and Adolescents
Child and Adolescent Development: Developmental Milestones & Nature vs. Nurture
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- 1. Child and Adolescent Development: Developmental Milestones & Nature vs. Nurture
- 2. Using Cognitive Development Psychology in the Classroom
- 3. Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
- 4. Assimilation and Accommodation
- 5. Jean Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
- 6. Lev Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development
- 7. Zone of Proximal Development and Scaffolding in the Classroom
- 8. Social Constructivism and the Mediated Learning Experience
- 9. Tools to Advance Cognitive Development
- 10. Differences between Piaget & Vygotsky's Cognitive Development Theories
- 11. Social & Cognitive Development: Impact on Interpersonal Relationships
- 12. Erikson's Stages of Identity Formation
- 13. Linguistics: Language Development in Children
- 14. Bilingual Education, Immersion & Multicultural Education
- 15. Moral & Prosocial Behavior: Definitions & Examples of Classroom Applications
- 16. Carol Gilligan's Theory of Moral Development
- 17. Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development
- 18. Gender Differences in the Classroom: Physical, Cognitive & Behavioral
- 19. Gender Differences: The Nature Versus Nurture Debate
Motivation in Learning
The Importance of Motivation in an Educational Environment
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- 1. The Importance of Motivation in an Educational Environment
- 2. Social-Cognitive Learning Theory: Definition and Examples
- 3. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- 4. Albert Bandura: Social-Cognitive Theory and Vicarious Learning
- 5. Attribution Theory and the Principle of Locus of Control
- 6. Expectancy Value Theory: Age, Gender & Ethnicity Differences
- 7. Goal Orientation Theory: How Goals Affect Student Motivation & Behavior
- 8. Using Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation to Enhance Learning
- 9. Self-Efficacy vs. Self-Concept: Differences & Effects on Outcome Expectations
- 10. Self-Determination Theory: Capacity, Strategy & Control Beliefs
- 11. The Role of Motivation in Self-Regulated Learning
- 12. Teacher Expectations & Attributions
- 13. Learned Helplessness in Children: Definition
Individual Differences in Children
Methods of Measuring Intelligence: Interpreting IQ Scores & Score Range
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- 1. Methods of Measuring Intelligence: Interpreting IQ Scores & Score Range
- 2. Two Types of Intelligence: Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence
- 3. Multiple Intelligences
- 4. Impact of Parenting Styles on Different Styles of Learners
- 5. The Effect of Culture, Socialization & Culture Shock on Education
- 6. Sense of Self and Self-Socialization: The Development of Self-Views
- 7. Changes in Sense of Self From Childhood to Adolescence
- 8. James Marcia's Identity Theory: Understanding Adolescents' Search For Identity
- 9. Educating Students with Special Needs
- 10. Using an Individual Education Plan (IEP) in the Classroom
- 11. Learning Disabilities: How to Identify Children with a Learning Disability
- 12. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Definition of ADHD
- 13. Speech and Communication Disorders: Instructional Strategies for Speech Sound Errors
- 14. Characteristics of Speech Sound Errors: Speech & Communication Disorders
- 15. Emotional & Behavioral Disorders: Autism & Asperger's Syndrome
- 16. Cognitive & Social Functioning Delays: Adapting Instruction for Learners
- 17. Adapting Instruction for Learners With Sensory Challenges
- 18. Advanced Cognitive Development and Renzulli's Triad
- 19. Ability Grouping and Tracking in Schools: Advantages and Disadvantages
Assessments of Learning
Forms of Assessment: Informal, Formal, Paper-Pencil & Performance Assessments
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- 1. Forms of Assessment: Informal, Formal, Paper-Pencil & Performance Assessments
- 2. Standardized Assessments & Formative vs. Summative Evaluations
- 3. Qualities of Good Assessments: Standardization, Practicality, Reliability & Validity
- 4. Validity in Assessments: Content, Construct & Predictive Validity
- 5. The Reliability Coefficient and the Reliability of Assessments
- 6. Performance Assessments: Product vs. Process
- 7. Summarizing Assessment Results: Understanding Basic Statistics of Score Distribution
- 8. Summarizing Assessment Results: Comparing Test Scores to a Larger Population
- 9. Using Standard Deviation and Bell Curves for Assessment
- 10. Norm- vs. Criterion-Referenced Scoring: Advantages & Disadvantages
- 11. Using Mean, Median, and Mode for Assessment
- 12. Standardized Tests in Education: Advantages and Disadvantages
- 13. High-Stakes Testing: Accountability and Problems
- 14. Testing Bias, Cultural Bias & Language Differences in Assessments
- 15. Use and Misuse of Assessments in the Classroom
- 16. Special Education and Ecological Assessments
Instructional Pedagogy
Instructional Strategies: Hands-On, Interactive, Expository & Collaborative
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- 1. Instructional Strategies: Hands-On, Interactive, Expository & Collaborative
- 2. Direct Instruction & Discovery Instruction: Definition & Differences
- 3. Differentiated Instruction: Adapting the Learning Environment for Students
- 4. Bloom's Taxonomy and Assessments
- 5. Expository Approaches to Instruction
- 6. Advance Organizers in the Classroom: Teaching Strategies & Advantages
- 7. Cooperative and Collaborative Learning in the Classroom
- 8. Classroom Management Techniques
- 9. Using Wait Time in the Classroom
Research Design and Analysis
Types of Research Design
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About this Course
Psychology 102 takes a look at why we behave the way we do, and applies that information to the classroom setting. This is valuable to students of psychology and education alike.
Dr. Wind Goodfriend and Dr. Melissa Hurst combine classic psychological theories and experiments with practical applications for classroom teachers. These bite-sized video lessons are accompanied by free, self-grading quizzes for self-assessment. Watch the videos, test your knowledge, and then let us know what you think using the thumbs up/thumbs down buttons on the top right-hand corner of each video.
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How to Earn Real College Credit You Can Transfer
Psych 102: Educational Psychology prepares you to earn college credit by taking the College Board's Introduction to Educational Psychology CLEP exam. Watch our free videos, take our quizzes and then take the exam! For more details about earning credit, click here.
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public and led biology teacher enrichment workshops throughout the U.S. He received a B.S. in Genetics from the University of
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