Week

Topic

Resources

1

Introduction

Powerpoints:
Why study?
 

• Huitt, W. (2001). Why study educational psychology? Educational Psychology Interactive.Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/intro/whyedpsy.html
• Huitt, W. (1999). Psychology. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/materials/psycovr.html
• Brookfield, S. (1995). Adult learning: An overview. In A. Tuinjman (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Education. Pergamon Press. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.fsu.edu/~elps/ae/download/ade5385/Brookfield.pdf
• Merriam, S. (2008). Adult learning theory for the twenty-first century. New Directions For Adult and Continuing Education, 119, 93-98. doi: 10.1002/ace
• Conner, M. (2004). Andragogy + pedagogy. Ageless learner. Retrieved January 2010, from http://agelesslearner.com/intros/andragogy.html

2

Assessment, Measurement, Evaluation

Powerpoints:
Research

• Huitt, W., Hummel, J., & Kaeck, D. (2001). Assessment, measurement, evaluation, and research. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/intro/sciknow.html  
• Huitt, W. (2004). Assessment, measurement, evaluation and research: Science: A way of knowing. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/intro/science.html
• Huitt, W. (2009). Paradigms. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/intro/paradigm.html
• Huitt, W. (2003, June). Assessment, measurement, evaluation, and research: Types of studies in scientific research. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/intro/research.html
• Comings, J., Beder, H., Bingman, B., Reder, S., & Smith, C. (2003). Establishing an evidence-based adult education system. Cambridge, MA: National Center for the Study of Adult Literacy, Harvard Graduate School of Education. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/research/op_comings3.pdf

3

Systems Perspectives

Brilliant Star Framework

21^st Century

Powerpoints:
Systems 1
Systems 2

• Huitt, W. (2009). A systems approach to the study of human behavior. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/materials/sysmdlo.html
• Huitt, W. (1996). My viewpoint on human nature and human behavior. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/intro/myview.html
• Huitt, W. (1999). The SCANS report revisited. Paper delivered at the Fifth Annual Gulf South Business and Vocational Education Conference, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, April 18. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/papers/scanspap.html  
• Huitt, W. (2006, April 26). Becoming a Brilliant Star: An introduction. Paper presented at the International Networking for Educational Transformation (iNet) Conference, Augusta, GA. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/brilstarintro_s.pdf  [PowerPoint] [mp3]
• Huitt, W. (2007). Success in the conceptual age. Success in the Conceptual Age: Another paradigm shift. Paper presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Savannah, GA, October 26. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/papers/conceptual_age_s.doc

4

Self-Concept

Self-Esteem

• Huitt, W. (2004). Self-concept and self-esteem. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from  http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/regsys/self.html
• Alpay, E. (2000). Self-concept and self-esteem. London: The Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology, Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine. Retrieved January 2010, from  http://www.imperial.ac.uk/chemicalengineering/common_room/files/PsychEd_6.pdf
• Brown, B. (1998). Learning styles and vocational education practice. Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse: Adult, Career, and Vocational Education. Retrieved May 2008, from http://www.calpro-online.org/eric/docs/pab00007.pdf

• Values in Action: Inventory of Strengths: from Positive Psychology (Martin Seligman)-- http://www.viastrengths.org
• Jung Typology Test -- http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
• Learning style online -- http://www.learning-styles-online.com/

5

Overview of Learning Theories

• Learnativity. (2002). A primer on educational psychology. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.learnativity.com/edpsych.html
• Huitt, W. (2006, May). Overview of learning theories. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/summary/lrnovr.html
• Baumgartner, L. (2001). Four adult development theories and their implications for practice. Focus on Basics: Connecting Research and Practice, 5(B). Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.ncsall.net/?id=268
• Spurgeon, L., & Moore, G. (1997). The educational philosophies of training and development professors, leaders, and practitioners. The Journal of Technology Studies, XXIII(2). Retrieved January 2010, from http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JOTS/Summer-Fall-1997/PDF/3-Spurgeon.pdf
• Johansen, B.-C., & McLean, G. (2006). Worldviews of adult learning in the workplace: A core concept in human resource development. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 8(3), 321-328.

6

Behaviorism

Powerpoints:
Behavioral theories
Operant conditioning
Using operant conditioning

• Graham, G. (2005). Behaviorism. In E. Zalta (Ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved January 2010, from http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/behaviorism
• Huitt, W., & Hummel, J. (1997). An introduction to operant (instrumental) conditioning. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/behsys/operant.html
• Huitt, W. (1994). Principles for using behavior modification. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved May 2008, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/behsys/behmod.html

Additional Resources:

• Behaviorism: by Athabasca University
• Positive Reinforcement by Athabasca University
• Negative Reinforcement from Maricopa Community College

7

Cognition – Information Processing

Powerpoints:
Info processing
Stage theory

•  Lutz, S., & Huitt, W. (2003). Information processing and memory: Theory and applications. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA. Retrieved January 2010, from  http://http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/infoproc.pdf
• Merriam, S. (2004). The role of cognitive development in Mezirow's transformational learning theory. Adult Education Quarterly, 55(1), 60-68.
• Mezirow, J. (2004). Forum comment on Sharan Merriam's "The role of cognitive development in Mezirow's transformational learning theory." Adult Education Quarterly, 55(1), 69-70.
• Taylor, K., & Lamoreaux, A. (2008). Teaching with the brain in mind. New Directions For Adult and Continuing Education, 119, 49-59. doi: 10.1002/ace

Cognitive – Constructivism

Social-Constructivism

Powerpoints:
Constructivism
Piaget
Using Piaget

• Lutz, S., & Huitt, W. (2004). Connecting cognitive development and constructivism: Implications from theory for instruction and assessment.  Constructivism in the Human Sciences,9(1), 67-90. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/cogdev.doc 
• Alpay, E. (2003). The contribution of Vygotsky's theory to the contribution of our understanding of the relation between the social world and cognitive development. London: Imperial College. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.imperial.ac.uk/chemicalengineering/common_room/files/PsychEd_5.pdf

Affect and Emotions

 Humanistic Education

• Brett, A., Smith, M., Price, E., & Huitt, W. (2003). The affective domain. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/affectdev.pdf
• Huitt, W. (1997). Socioemotional development. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/affsys/erikson.html
• Smith, M. (1996). Humanistic orientations to learning. The encyclopedia of informal education. Retrieved May 2008, from http://www.infed.org/biblio/learning-humanistic.htm
• Smith, M. (2002). Malcolm Knowles, informal adult education, self-direction, and andragogy. The encyclopedia of informal education. Retrieved May 2008, from http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-knowl.htm
• Hiemstra, R., & Brockett, R. (1994). From behaviorism to humanism: Incorporating self-direction in learning concepts into the instructional design process. In H. B. Long & Associates, New ideas about self-directed learning. Norman, OK: Oklahoma Research Center for Continuing Professional and Higher Education, University of Oklahoma. Retrieved February 2009, from http://www-distance.syr.edu/sdlhuman.html

10

Social Learning

Social-Cognition

Conation

 Powerpoints:
Social learning and social cognition

• Huitt, W. (2004). Observational (social) learning: An overview. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/soccog/soclrn.html
• Bandura, A. (2001). Social cognitive theory: An agentic perspective. Annual Review of Psychology, 52, 1-26.
• Huitt, W., & Cain, S. (2005). An overview of the conative domain. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from  http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/conative.pdf
• Gibson, S. (2004). Social learning (cognitive) theory and its implication for human resource development. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 6(2), 193-210.

11

Spirituality

Character Development

Powerpoint:
Spiritual development

Moral character

• Huitt, W., & Robbins, J. (2003). An introduction to spiritual development. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/spirituality.pdf
• Tisdell, E. (2001). Spirituality in adult and higher education. ERIC Digest. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.ericdigests.org/2002-3/adult.htm
• Vessels, G., & Huitt, W. (2005). Moral and character development. Paper presented at the 16^th Annual National Youth-at-Risk Conference, Savannah, GA, March 6-9, 2005. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/chardev.pdf

12

Motivation

•  Huitt, W. (2001). Motivation to learn: An overview. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/motivation/motivate.html
• Houde, J. (2006). Andragogy and motivation: An examination of the principles of andragogy through two motivation theories. Paper presented at the Academy of Human Resource Development International Conference (AHRD), Columbus, OH, February 22-26. (Contact instructor for copy of this article)
• Ahl, H. (2006). Motivation in adult education: A problem solver or a euphemism for direction and control?. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 25(5), 385-405. Retrieved January 2010, from  http://www.hj.se/upload_dir/635503f9cb994a7f10744a81ce2e6a88.pdf

• Huitt, W. (2003). A transactional model of the teaching/learning process. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved [date] from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/materials/tchlrnmd.html
• Huitt, W. (2003). Models of teaching/instruction. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/instruct/instmdls.html 
• Shields, R., Aaron, D., & Wall, S. (2002). What is Kolb's model of experiential education and where does it come from? In D. Schugurensky, Questions and answers on adult education. Ontario, Canada: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. Retrieved January 2010, from http://fcis.oise.utoronto.ca/~daniel_schugurensky/faqs/qa8.html
• Huitt, W. (2000). Individual differences: The 4MAT system. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/instruct/4mat.html

14

Self-directed Learning

Social Capital Theory

Holistic Learning Theory

• Ellinger, A. (2004). The concept of self-directed learning and its implications for human resource development. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 6(2), 158-177.
• Kessels, J., & Poell, R. (2004). Andragogy and social capital theory: The implications for human resource development. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 6(2), 146-157.
• Yang, B. (2004). Holistic learning theory and implications for human resource development. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 6(2), 241-262.

• Huitt, W. (2001, May). Assessment, measurement, and evaluation: Overview. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/measeval/msevlovr.html
• Hummel, J., & Huitt, W. (1994, February). What you measure is what you get. GaASCD Newsletter: The Reporter, 10-11. Retrieved January 2010, from  http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/papers/wymiwyg.html
• McMillan, J. (2000). Fundamental assessment principles for teachers and school administrators. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 7(8). Retrieved January 2010, from http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=7&n=8
• Kicken, W., Brand-Gruwel, S., van Merrienboer, J., & Slot, W. (2009). The effects of portfolio-based advice on the development of self-directed learning skills in secondary vocational education. Education, Technology, Research, and Development, 57(4), 439-460.
• Houston-Knopff, R. (2009). Mutual accountability and adult literacy. Connecting the Dots: Accountability and Adult Literacy. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.literacyandaccountability.ca/File/CTD_ResearchBrief_Mutual%20Accountability_oct_2009.pdf