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What is educational psychology?
A branch of psychology that focuses on understanding how people learn and develop within educational settings.
What is the ability to use knowledge or skill in situations beyond where it was acquired called?
Transfer.
What are major goals of the elementary school curriculum?
Making learning enjoyable is more important than making it useful.
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What has technology created in the classroom?
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What are the two perspectives about learning mentioned in the text?
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What does behaviorism focus on?
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What has increased in importance concerning education?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Educational Psychology
- Educational psychology examines how individuals learn and develop in educational contexts.
- It applies psychological principles to enhance teaching methodologies and boost learning outcomes.
- Aims to address diverse learner needs within various educational settings.
- Key subjects include reading and arithmetic, crucial for transferring skills beyond classroom settings.
Four New Trends in Education
- Increased Diversity: The student population exhibits greater differences, presenting both challenges and opportunities for educators.
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Increased Instructional Technology:
- Greater use of computers in classrooms for research, communication, and record keeping.
- Technology influences teaching effectiveness and creates new learning modalities.
- Greater Accountability in Education: Heightened scrutiny from the public on learning assessments and quality teaching has emerged.
- Increased Professionalism of Teachers: Enhanced ability for teachers to evaluate and improve their own practices and collaborate with peers effectively.
Major Theories and Models of Learning
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Behaviorism:
- Focuses on observable changes in behavior and the actions of students as indicators of learning.
- Useful for identifying the relationship between specific student actions and their results.
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Constructivism:
- Encompasses how learning changes thinking processes, divided into:
- Psychological Constructivism: Individual experiences lead to changes in thinking.
- Social Constructivism: Assistance from others influences cognitive changes.
- Encompasses how learning changes thinking processes, divided into:
Importance of Learning Transfer
- Emphasis on the ability to utilize learned skills in diverse situations outside the classroom.
- Balance between making learning enjoyable and ensuring its relevance and transferability to real-world applications.
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Description
This quiz explores the fundamentals of educational psychology, focusing on how learning occurs in classroom settings. It addresses the concept of transfer, the application of knowledge beyond initial learning environments, and the importance of skill acquisition in education.
