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This document outlines an educational psychology course. The purpose is to explore concepts related to teaching and learning. Key topics include the historical development of educational psychology, cognitive and behavioral learning theories, motivation theories, and individual differences. The course will be delivered through lectures, tutorials, assignments, and discussions. Students will be evaluated through exams and continuous assessment tests.

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Educational Psychology Lecturer DR Addero Wilson:0711251185

This document outlines an educational psychology course. The purpose is to explore concepts related to teaching and learning. Key topics include the historical development of educational psychology, cognitive and behavioral learning theories, motivation theories, and individual differences. The course will be delivered through lectures, tutorials, assignments, and discussions. Students will be evaluated through exams and continuous assessment tests.

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EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Lecturer ;Dr Addero Wilson :0711251185

Purpose of the Course


The purpose of the course is to explore the concepts relevant to understanding the teaching and
learning processes. The unit provides a general overview of principles of learning, cognition,
evaluation and assessment of learning.
Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the trainee will be able to:
1. Describe the historical development of psychology of education.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the national goals of education through class
discussions and assignments.

3. Describe the focus areas of Educational Psychology.

4. Identify and handle individual differences in a learning environment.


5. Identify various theories of learning and motivation and apply them in classroom

delivery. Discuss the relevance of Educational Psychology for teachers.

6. Demonstrate understanding of the reasons why trainers should use a variety of testing
methods.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week Topic Sub-Topic Method


1 Introduction -Introduction to psychology and Lectures and tutorials
educational psychology. Question/answer
-Aims of educational psychology, Demonstrations
-significance Individual
-scope of educational psychology. assignments.
-National goals of education (Kenya). Class discussions

2 -Historical -Evolution of education psychologists. Lectures and tutorials


perspective - Early theories of learning: Question/answer
Demonstrations
Individual
assignments.
Class discussions

3-4 Cognitive - Attention Lectures and tutorials


Perspective - perception Question/answer
CAT 1 -memory, Demonstrations
-complex cognitive processes (i.e. Individual
problem solving, transfer, conceptual assignments.
change) Class discussions
- applications of cognitive theory.

5-6 Behavioral -classical conditioning, Lectures and tutorials


Perspective – -operant conditioning, Question/answer
-schedules of reinforcement, Demonstrations
-applications of behavioral Individual
Perspectives. assignments.
Class discussions

7-8 Motivation – development : Lectures and tutorials


CAT 2 -cognitive, social, moral and gender Question/answer
identity/sex roles. Demonstrations
-Social-cognitive theories of Individual
motivation: assignments.
-attribution theory, Class discussions
-expectancy-value theory,
-goal orientation theory,
- intrinsic and extrinsic motivation,
-self-efficacy and self-
determination theory;
-teacher expectations (Pygmalion
effect)
- anxiety,
-applications of motivational theories.

9-10 Individual Intelligence, Lectures and tutorials


Differences – -genetic and environmental influences, Question/answer
-exceptionalities in learning (e.g., Demonstrations
giftedness, learning disabilities, Individual
behavior disorders); assignments.
- ability grouping and tracking. Class discussions
11 Personality -Process of personality development Lectures and tutorials
according to different theories. Question/answer
-Identify and explain the basi Demonstrations
factors contributing to personality Individual
- Traits and structures of human assignments.
pesonality. Class discussions
- Basis of different personality
traits.

12 Inter-sementer Break
13-14 Revision and Examinations

MODE OF DELIVERY
- Lectures
- Discovery learning
- Problem based learning
- Group based learing
- Independent student
- E-learning

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT
- Whiteboard
- Mark Pen
- Revision texts

EVALUATION
- EXAMS: 70%
- CONTINOUS ASSESMENT TEST: 30%

References /Core textbook

Penelop P., Baker E. & McGraw, B. (2010). International Encyclopedia of


Education (3rd edition). Elsevier ltd. ISBN 978-0-08-044894-7

Additional references
Bailey, Judith A. (2011) Educational Philosophy and Theory. Special Issues: Educational
Neuroscience: Initiatives and Emerging Issues. John Wiley & Sons press.
http://site.ebrary.com/lib/kuct/docDetail.action?docID=10494607

Newberry, Melissa (2013). Advances in Research on Teaching, Volume 18: Emotion in


Schools: Understanding How the Hidden Curriculum Influences Relationships,
Leadership, Teaching, and Learning. Emerald Insight.
http://site.ebrary.com/lib/kuct/docDetail.action?docID=10677913

Olson Matthew H. & Hergenhahn B.R. H. (2010). An Introduction to Theories of Personality,


8th Edition, Pearson, ISBN-10: 0205798780, ISBN-13: 978-0205798780

Olson Matthew H. (2012). Introduction to the Theories of Learning, Psychology Press; 9


edition, ISBN-10: 0205871860, ISBN-13: 978-0205871865

Pyle William Henry (2013). The outlines of educational psychology, an introduction to the
science of education. HardPress Publishing. ISBN-13: 9781313798969
Srivastava, Neelu (2006) Educational Psychology. Abhisek Publications.
http://site.ebrary.com/lib/kuct/docDetail.action?docID=10416115

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