globeboy.jpg (23161 bytes) An Introduction to 
Educational Psychology

Unit Topic Video Readings

1

Introduction

Why Study Educational Psychology

Why Study

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History

History

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2

Overview

Frameworks

Conceptual Framework

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Curriculum Development

Curriculum Development

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3

Human Development

Brilliant Star Framework

Brilliant Star

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Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

Jean Piaget

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Using Piaget's Theory

Using Piaget's Theory

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Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development

Lev Vygotsky

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Erikson's Theory of Socioemotional Development

Erik Erikson

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4

Individual Differences

Intelligence

Intelligence

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Motivation

Motivation

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Moral Character

Moral Character Development

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5

Individual Differences

Disabilities

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Gifted

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6

Behaviorism

Overview

Behavioral Theories Overview

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Classical Conditioning Theory

Pavlov's team

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Operant Conditioning Theory

BF Skinner

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Using Operant Conditioning

Using Operant Conditioning

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Schedules of Reinforcement

Schedules of Reinforcement

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Behavior Modification

Behavior Modification

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7

Cognitive Information Processing

Overview of Theories

Cognitive Information Processing Theories

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Using Information Processing

Using Information Processing

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Mental Representations

Mental Representatons

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Critical & Creative Thinking

Critical Thinking

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Metacognition

Meta-cognition

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8

Affect Oriented Theories

Humanism

Carl Rogers

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Invitational Education

Bill Purkey

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Positive Psychology

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9

Socially Oriented Theories

Social Learning Theory

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Social Cognitive Theory

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Connectivism

Connectivism

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10

Teacher-led Classrooms
Planning

Instructional Planning

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Teacher-led Instructivism

Teacher-directed Instruction

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Classroom Management

Teacher-directed Classroom Management

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11

Learner-centered Classrooms

Constructivist Instruction

Constructivist Instruction

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Classroom Discipline

Constructivist Classroom Management

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12

Assessment & Evaluation
Overview

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Formative Evaluation

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Standardized Testing

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13

Research Methods

Overview

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Qualitative Methods

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Quantitative Methods

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14

Research Findings

Improving Student Achievement

Student Achievement Framework

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Improving Learning Strategies

Learning Strategies

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15

Changing Context

Technology

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Sociocultural

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Developed by: William G. Huitt
Last revised: August 2020