Psychology (PSYC) - Psychology of Education

PSYC 3405  Psychology of Education

Prerequisites:

PSYC 1106 and PSYC 1107

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week.

Credits:

6

Description:

Psychological theories and research in educational psychology are introduced first and then their applications in teaching will be discussed. Topics typically discussed include physical growth, early experiences, language development, intellectual development, moral development, life-span development, sexual development, gender issues, learning theory, memory, cognitive processes, concept learning, problem solving, models of teaching, teaching objectives, attitudes, motivation, classroom discipline, IQ, special education, educational measurement and evaluation