PSY 235 - Educational Psychology

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

This course, through individual and group activities, discussions, readings, written and oral presentations, as well as lecture and text assignments, involves students as active learners. Instruction reflects and demonstrates the effective teaching-learning strategies that derive from the research implications of educational psychology. Current learning theories, controversial educational issues and teaching methodologies constitute a major focus of this course. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Define learning. Identify key concepts in the behavioral theories of learning. Delineate important elements of observational learning and relate them to the teacher as a behavioral model. Describe three models of cognitive learning theory, identifying the key elements of each model. Contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Describe the role of self-efficacy in achievement motivation. Contrast the behavioral, humanistic, cognitive and social learning approaches to motivation. Prerequisite: PSY 140 3 Credits 3 Weekly Lecture Hours

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.