Educational Psych/Elem-Middle Years (EDML 202)

Term: 2013-2014 Fall Term

Faculty

Michael ChiaradonnaShow MyInfo popup for Michael Chiaradonna

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Carol M PateShow MyInfo popup for Carol M Pate

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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (8/26/2013 - 12/23/2013) Location: MAIN MH 318

Description

Introduces future teachers (Grades 4 - 8) to the area of psychology of education of middle childhood and gives them an opportunity to explore teaching and learning issues of their own concern. The course introduces a culturally sensitive and holistic view of learning, teaching and creating educational practices. The course is designed to introduce main psychological views of middle childhood development and learning, as well as theories of instruction and teaching. The course introduces discussions of real life and imaginary educational situations and engages students to discuss the ways these situations can be explained and dealt with from different points of view and in terms of psychological and social processes. Relationships between different aspects of educational practice are addressed: learner?s cognitive, emotional, linguistic and social development; different educational models approaches and practices; and social and cultural influences and conditions of education. Core: So