PSYC 7020: Conditions of Learning

Course Materials

Materials not directly linked are available on the Odum Library homepage: http://www.valdosta.edu/library/. Select “Journals”, type in name, then go to the specific volume and issue. The full-text article can be downloaded from there.

Week	Topic	Resources
1	Introduction Research Evaluation Powerpoints: Why study? Research	· 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. (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. (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 · Berliner, D. (2002). Educational research: The hardest science of all. Educational Researcher, 31(8), 18-20.
2	Systems Perspectives Systems Model Brilliant Star Model Powerpoints: Systems 1 Systems 2 Brilliant Star	· 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 · Lawrimore, E. W. (2004). Introduction to the basic concepts of complexity science. Charlotte, NC: Lawrimore Communications Inc. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.codynamics.net/science.htm · Huitt, W. (2006). Becoming a Brilliant Star: An introduction. Paper presented at the International Networking for Educational Transformation (iNet) conference, Augusta, GA, April 23-27. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/brilstarintro_s.pdf
3	Context 21^st century	· Huitt, W. (1997). 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 · Elgin, D. with LeDrew, C. (1997). Global consciousness change: Indicators of an emerging paradigm. San Anselmo, CA: Millenium Project. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.duaneelgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/global_consciousness.pdf · Huitt, W. (2007). Success in the Conceptual Age: Another paradigm shift. Paper delivered at the 32^nd Annual Meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association, Savannah, GA, October 26. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/papers/conceptual-age.pdf
4	Self and personal style	· Huitt, W. (2009). 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 · Purkey, W. (1988). An overview of self-concept theory for counselors. ERIC/CAPS Digest. (ERIC NO.: ED304630). Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/files/selfconc.html · Swann, W., Chang-Schneider, C., & McClarty, K. (2007). Do people’s self-views matter? American Psychologist, 62(2), 84-94. Retrieved January 2010, from http://homepage.psy.utexas.edu/HomePage/Faculty/swann/docu/swaampsy.pdf · Self-report Instruments: o Values in Action: Inventory of Strengths: from Positive Psychology (Martin Seligman)—http://www.viastrengths.org o Jung Typology Test – http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp o Learning Styles Online – http://www.learning-styles-online.com/

Brain

Psychomotor Development

Physical Development

· Duboc, B. (2006). The evolutionary layers of the human brain. The brain from top to bottom: From the simple to the complex. Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Retrieved January 2010. [Beginner; Intermediate]

· Sagan, C. (1980). Cosmos: A Personal Voyage--The Human Brain. Public Broadcasting System (PBS). Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPfBKZYrxgM&feature=fvw

· Dowd, M. (2008). The quadune human brain. Workshop presentation, Cold Spring, MN. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvOzlSr5A3w

· Caldwell, M., & Huitt, W. (2004). An overview of physical development. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/physdevelop.pdf

· Bryan, J., Osendarp, S., Hughes, D., Calvaresi, E., Baghurst, K., & van Klinken, J-W. (2004). Nutrients for cognitive development in school-aged children. Nutrition Reviews, 62(8), 295-306.

Paradigms in Educational Psychology

Behavioral

Powerpoints:

Operant conditioning

Using operant conditioning

· Learnativity. (2002). A primer on educational psychology. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.learnativity.com/edpsych.html

· Graham, G. (2002). Behaviorism. In E. Zalta (Ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved January 2010, from http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2002/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 January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/behsys/behmod.html

Cognitive – Information Processing

· Lutz, S., & Huitt, W. (2004). Information processing and memory: Theory and applications. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/infoproc.pdf

· Duboc, B. (2006). Memory and learning. The brain from top to bottom: From the simple to the complex. Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Retrieved January 2010. [Beginner] [Intermediate]

· Van Gelder, T. (1999). Dynamic approaches to cognition. In R. Wilson & F. Keil (Eds.), The MIT encyclopedia of cognitive sciences [243-245]. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Retrieved January 2010, from http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.35.6727&rep=rep1&type=pdf

Cognitive – Constructivism

Social-Constructivism

· 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.pdf

· Duboc, B. (2006). Piaget’s model of cognitive development. The brain from top to bottom: From the simple to the complex. Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Retrieved January 2010. [Beginner] [Intermediate]

· Riffert, F. (1999). Towards a process-psychology: Convergencies between Whitehead and Piaget. Salzburger Beiträge zur Erziehungswissenschaft 2(2), 57-79. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.sbg.ac.at/erz/salzburger_beitraege/fruehling99/fr_1999_1.pdf

· 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

· Davidson Films. (n.d.). Vygotsky’s developmental theory: An introduction. Retrieved January 2010, from http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=634376752589779456#

Affect and Emotions

· 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

· Duboc, B. (2006). The amygdale and its allies. The brain from top to bottom: From the simple to the complex. Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Retrieved January 2010. [Neurological] [Psychological]

· 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

· Huitt, W. (2001). Humanism and open education. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/affsys/humed.html

· Seligman, M., Ernst, R., Gillham, J., Reivich, K., & Linkins, M. (2009). Positive education: Positive psychology and classroom interventions. Oxford Review of Education, 35(3), 293-311. [Request copy of article from instructor]

Social Learning &

Social Cognition

Conation, volition, and self-regulation

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

Summary of Learning Theories

Motivation

· Huitt, W. (2005, January). Summary of theories relating to learning and development. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/summary/lrndev.html

· 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

· Eccles, J., & Wigfield, A. (2002). Motivational beliefs, values, and goals. Annual Review of Psychology, 53, 109-132.

Spirituality

Consciousness

· Huitt, W., & Robbins, J. (2003). An introduction to spiritual development. Paper presented at the 9^th Annual Conference: Applied Psychology in Education, Mental Health, and Business, Valdosta, GA, October 4. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/spirituality.pdf

· Mustakova-Possardt, E. (2004). Education for critical moral consciousness. Journal of Moral Education, 33(3), Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/files/JME_criticalcons.pdf

Character Development

· Vessels, G., & Huitt, W. (2005). Moral and character development. Paper presented at the National Youth at Risk Conference, Savannah, GA, March 8-10. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/chardev_s.pdf

· Narvaez, D. (2008). Triune ethics: The neurobiological roots of our multiple moralities. New Ideas in Psychology, 26, 95-119. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.nd.edu/~dnarvaez/documents/TriuneEthicsTheory0725071.pdf

· Narvaez, D. (2007). How cognitive and neurobiological sciences inform values education for creatures like us. In D. Aspin & J. Chapman (Eds.), Values education and lifelong learning: Philosophy, policy, practices. Springer Press International. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.nd.edu/~dnarvaez/documents/NARVAEZCreatureslikeus.pdf

Model of Teaching/ Learning

Improving Academic Performance

Models of Instruction

· Huitt, W. (2003). A transactional model of the teaching/learning process. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010 from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/materials/tchlrnmd.html

· Huitt, W., Huitt, M., Monetti, D., & Hummel, J. (2009). A systems-based synthesis of research related to improving students' academic performance. Paper presented at the 3rd International City Break Conference sponsored by the Athens Institute for Education and Research (AITNER), Athens, Greece, October 16-19. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsychinteractive.org/papers/improving-student-achievement-s.pdf

· 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

· Huitt, W., Moneti, D., & Hummel, J. (2009). Designing direct instruction. In C. Reigeluth and A. Carr-Chellman (Eds.), Instructional-Design Theories and Models: Volume III, Building a Common Knowledgebase [73-97]. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/papers/designing-direct-instruction.pdf

Classroom Discipline

Educational Accountability

Assessment, Measurement, and Evaluation

· Cummings, C. (2000). Seeking self-discipline (Chapter 1). Winning strategies for classroom management. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/100052/chapters/Seeking_Self-Discipline.aspx

· Huitt, W. (2004, November 6). Educational accountability in an era of global decentralization. Paper presented at the 12^thAnnual Applied Psychology in Education, Mental Health, and Business Conference, Valdosta, Georgia. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/papers/edaccount.pdf

· 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

· Sherburne, D. (1991). The process perspective as context for educational evaluation. Process Studies, 20(2), 78-85. Retrieved January 2010, from http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=2823