PSY 205: Educational Psychology Schedule

Course Schedule

DATES	TOPICS	READINGS	ASSIGNMENTS

Mar 26	Introduction/Research Methods
Mar 28		Ch. 1	NY Times Learning Network Lesson plans Correlation or Causation? Mozart effect-Shmozart effect eyeQ
Mar 30	Human Development	Ch. 2	Piaget / in his own words conservation tasks object permanence object permanence object permanence cartoon deductive reasoning Birds on a truck still egocentric

Apr 2	Human Development	Ch. 3 Improving executive function	Vygotsky / more / in his own words How to ruin children's play Algebra as play / 8th graders can't handle algebra
Apr 4	Behavioral Approaches to Learning	p. 115-132	Positive reinforcement examples Negative Reinforcement University Good and bad discipline
Apr 6	Behavioral Approaches to Learning		"What Shamu taught me..." The grocery store Why waste a tantrum? "Can students be paid to excel?" School-wide programs for good and reducing bad behavior Fixed vs. flexible Carol Dweck's work

Apr 9	Modeling	p. 132-139
Apr 11	Modeling	p. 259-262 p. 143-153	quote self-efficacy resources ; more links self-efficacy example reciprocal teaching
Apr 13	NO CLASS		Doing What Works The importance of active recall Gestures and learning / more Five minute university

Apr 16	Cognitive Approaches to Learning	p. 162-179	Learning Approaches Database periodic table of visualization methods Content familiarity Pre-instructional practices Article: Value of forced retrieval Walk before learning
Apr 18	Cognitive Approaches to Learning	p. 153-162	Organizing instruction and study to improve student learning VIDEO: Testing effect Benefits of forced recall "punishing" correct recall improves memory 25 learning principles Will that be on the test Fascinating presentation tool Good and bad study habits Cognitive load
Apr 20	EXAM 1

Apr 23	Constructivist Approaches to Learning	Ch. 8	A Private Universe Lessons from thin air What's happening in the classrooms Challenging misconceptions
Apr 25	Constructivist Approaches to Learning	p. 203-214	Experiments in self-teaching Teaching that sticks
Apr 27	Constructivist Approaches to Learning		PBL Network (at IMSA)

Apr 30	Student Diversity	Ch.4	"A Class Divided" "Names, expectations..." Response to Intervention California district uses RTI to boost achievement Learning in one's own language The math gender gap Black-White achievement gap
May 2	Accommodating Individual Needs	Ch. 9 Critique of multiple intelligences	"Intelligence across cultures" video Critique of learning styles (in reading instruction) odor-based curriculum ability grouping Video: Learning styles don't exist Teaching to what students have in common
May 4	Motivation	p. 379-384 p. 285-295	Self-determination theory Reading beyond elementary school School reinvents itself What engages students

May 7	Motivation	p. 295-311	Lesson Plan Analysis 1 Due
May 9	Motivation	Why people fail to recognize their own incompetence	"Achievement goals as..." Stereotype Threat Deeper reading cheating and classroom goals
May 11	EXAM 2

May 14	Student Assessment	p. 464-467 p. 408-410
May 16	Student Assessment	p. 397-407	Bloom's revised taxonomy ; more across knowledge dimensions Reflective student The Einstellung Effect
May 18	Authentic Assessment	What is Authentic Assessment? Why Do It?	Seven practices Asking good questions

May 21	Authentic Assessment	p. 429-433	Beh. Mod. Project Due Standards-based education Standards workshop Good Standards? Common core standards More resources PARCC Model
May 23	Authentic Assessment	How Do You Do It? Standards Tasks	Illinois Learning Standards Rubrics "How classroom assessments improve learning"
May 25	Standardized Assessment	p. 447-464 p. 467-477 "Why standardized tests don't measure educational quality"	No Dentist Left Behind Race to Nowhere Trouble in Tennessee States defy NCLB NCLB: 10 states receive waivers Why we can't use standardized tests for merit pay Rankings of NYC teachers released

May 28	NO CLASS - MEMORIAL DAY		teaching-testing mismatch value-added evaluation changing education paradigms
May 30	Traditional Assessment	p. 413-429 Constructing good tests	Multiple true-false tests
June 1	Traditional Assessment		Lesson Plan Analysis 2 due / Rewrite due "Instructional quality: Collecting credible evidence"

June 4	EXAM 3	7:30-9:30am