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: GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Lecturer ;Addero Wilson :0711251185


VENUE: SATIMA AUDITORIUM
TIME: FRIDAY 8:00 – 11:00 A.M

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
Individual
-significance
assignments.
-scope of educational psychology. Class discussions
-National goals of education (Kenya).
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
Individual
-complex cognitive processes (i.e.
assignments.
problem solving, transfer, conceptual Class discussions
change)
- applications of cognitive theory.

5-6 Behavioral -classical conditioning, Lectures and tutorials


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

7-8 Motivation – development : Lectures and tutorials


CAT 2 -cognitive, social, moral and gender Question/answer
identity/sex roles. Demonstrations
Individual
-Social-cognitive theories of
assignments.
motivation: Class discussions
-attribution theory,
-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 Question/answer
influences, Demonstrations
Individual
-exceptionalities in learning (e.g.,
assignments.
giftedness, learning disabilities, Class discussions
behavior disorders);
- ability grouping and tracking.

11

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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