Summarize the influence of the psychologist you researched in each area of educational psychology
Educational Psychology is the study of learners, learning and teaching. Educational psychology gives teachers the principles to use in making good decisions in the classroom. Educational psychologists carry out research on the nature of students, principles of learning, and methods of teaching. A professional teacher applies these principles in the classroom.
The 3 areas of Educational Psychology are: Humanistic, Behavioristic, and Constructivism.
TEXTBOOK: BECOMING A TEACHER. 10TH ED. FORREST W. PARKAY
STEPS FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT:
Read the portraits of the teachers on pages 135-137 in your textbook. (Read the portraits of the teachers on pages 127-130 if using the new 11th edition of textbook).
Choose one of the following psychologists in each of these areas of educational psychology and read his biography. You may use any of your favorite search engines (i.e. Google, Ask, but please do not use Wikipedia)
HUMANISTIC:
Carl Rodgers
Abraham Maslow
Rollo May
BEHAVIORISTIC:
F. Skinner
John Watson
Albert Bandura
CONSTRUCTIVISM:
Leo Vygotsky
Jean Piaget
Jerome Brunner
Submit a report (8 paragraphs, approximately 3 pages) of your research by answering the following questions:
Define each branch of psychology in your own words. (1 paragraph each)
Summarize the influence of the psychologist you researched in each area of educational psychology (1 paragraph for each psychologist you chose)
Which area of Educational Psychology most characterizes your beliefs about teaching and learning? (1 paragraph)
Why did you choose this educational psychology orientation? (1 paragraph)
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