Introduction to Educational Psychology I-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS04 20004 LE46 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st & 2nd year students | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Mon.3 | |
| Instructor name | Emmanuel MANALO (Graduate School of Education Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The main purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts, issues, and perspectives in educational psychology and provide them with the foundational knowledge necessary for future study in this subject area. The focus of the course is on introducing essential theories and research, and considering the real and possible applications of those to educational practices. | |||
| Course Goals |
The goals of this course are: - To facilitate students' acquisition of knowledge about basic concepts, issues, and perspectives in educational psychology - To encourage students to think about the relevance and applications of that knowledge - especially with regard to themselves and their immediate environment - To facilitate the development of students' thinking and communication skills in English |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Course Schedule The following is a guide to what will be covered during the 16 weeks of the semester. As required, some minor adjustments may be made to this schedule. Week 1: Introduction to the course and to the foundations of learning Week 2: The brain and learning: lecture and discussion Week 3: The physiology of learning: reflections about opportunities, limitations, and challenges Week 4: The nature of development: lecture and discussion Week 5: The nature of development: reflections on the contributions of maturation and experience Week 6: The nature of development: reflections on the importance of catering to individual differences in school education Week 7: What “learning” is from the behavioural perspective: lecture and discussion Week 8: What “learning” is from the gestalt and cognitive perspectives: lecture and discussion Week 9: What “learning” is: reflections about the usefulness of knowing these perspectives for teachers and students Week 10: The mechanisms of learning part 1: lecture and discussion Week 11: The mechanisms of learning part 2: lecture and discussion Week 12: The mechanisms of learning: reflections about applications of principles to classroom teaching and learning Week 13: Language and learning: lecture and discussion Week 14: Language and learning: reflections about the relationship between language and thought Week 15: Final examination Week 16: Feedback week Course Conduct Students taking this course will be expected to prepare for each class by reading the appropriate textbook pages and any other materials that the instructor assigns. Class sessions will comprise of lectures provided by the instructor to summarize key points, highlight important issues, and introduce students to other pertinent information that bear on the topic being covered: these will all be provided on the assumption that students have undertaken the preparatory readings. The class sessions will also involve pair, small group, and/or plenary discussions, and exercises for students to complete individually or in cooperation with other students. Active participation in these discussions and exercises is necessary to meet coursework/grading requirements (see below). 40% of the course grade is based on a portfolio of work that students complete relating to the topics dealt with in the course (i.e., exercises completed in class, notes on key points raised in discussions with other students, notes taken from and reflections on assigned and other readings undertaken, etc.). |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Portfolio of work = 40%, Short essay (750 words) = 20%, Class discussion participation and contribution = 20%, Final test = 20% (If the coronavirus problem persists, the final test will be replaced by another short essay.) | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students will be expected to spend about 90 minutes each week on out-of-class preparation, readings, and assignments. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | An introduction to educational psychology., Stones, E., (London: Routledge), ISBN:415750555, The electronic version of this book is available from the Kyoto University Library. | ||
