THOMAS COLLEGE

Psychology of Education for the Teacher/Trainer

ED332

Dr. Philomena McPhee                         

Thomas College                                 

Phone: 859-1320                                

Description/Objective

This course is designed to provide the prospective teacher/trainer with an understanding of the principles of psychology and how they apply to education.  Five principal areas of educational psychology will be covered:  development, learning, instruction, individual differences, and measurement and evaluation.

    Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1.  list the important developmental and behavioral theorists in educational and describe their work

2.  define the major components of memory and describe the role that each plays in the processing of information

3.  describe and illustrate the use of the cognitive perspective

4.  write course, unit, and lesson goals and objectives and plan strategies to accomplish these

5.  illustrate in writing and verbally the use of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives

6.  discuss and demonstrate ways to evaluate learning

Text

    Woolfolk, Anita E. (l998).  Educational Psychology.  Interactive Edition.  Boston:  Allyn and Bacon.

Instructional Format

    Through lectures, class discussions, supplemental materials, and field work key theories and concepts will be presented and examined.

Requirements

    Each student will be expected to:

1.  attend and contribute to all class sections

2.  read all text and other assignments

3.  take quizzes and exams at scheduled times (students must obtain prior permission to take a              makeup)

4.  submit written assignments when due

Discussion  (tentative)

Date                         Chapter/Activity

Week of: 

Aug. 30                     Introduction and use of disk

Sept. 6                      Chapter 1

       13                      Chapter 2

       20                      Chapter 3

       27                      Chapter 4  exam

Oct.  4                      Chapter 5

       11                      Chapter 6

       18                      Chapter 7  exam

       25                      Chapter 8

Nov. 1                      Chapter 9

         8                      Chapter 10  exam

       15                      Chapter 11  

       22                      Chapter 12

       29                      Chapter 13

Dec  6                                         exam

      13                       Project

ALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE IN TYPEWRITTEN FORM

Grading

Exam grades 1/3

Project 1/3  (assignments will begin with Chapter 3)

Classroom management

   Project and participation 1/3

Grading Scale

As outlined in the student handbook

Extra Credit Assignment

No extra credit assignments will be accepted.  However, grades can be positively affected by worthwhile class contributions, regular attendance, and completion of assignments on time.  Students are encouraged to contact the professor if they have any questions concerning their academic standing in the course.

Attendance Policy

Because a great deal of learning comes from class discussions and activities, students are encouraged to attend all classes.  At times an absence from class is unavoidable.  In order to accommodate such times, three absences are allowed without penalty.  Each absence thereafter will result in 2 points deducted from the final grade.

Dismissal from Course

Students who accumulate eight absences after the add/drop date (Sept 7) will be dropped from the course.

Academic Dishonesty Policy

Copying work from the internet and using it as one’s own or cheating on tests will result in a failing grade for the course.

Academic Dishonesty

    Cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated.  Students involved will receive a failing grade for the project.