Course title
400960401
Educational Psychology

 OKADA Yoshiko Click to show questionnaire result at 2016
Course description
This course deals with the basic concepts and principles of Educational Psychology. It also enhances the development of students’ skill in the ability to think about the utilization of knowledge in educational practice.
Purpose of class
The aim of this course is to help students acquire an understanding of the fundamental principles of Educational Psychology and ways of viewing and thinking about Educational Psychology for solving various problems at school.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understand the mental and physical development of students (including students with disabilities).
  2. Understand the learning process of students (including students with disabilities).
  3. Understand the various educational evaluation methods and explain the advantages and disadvantages of these.
  4. Understand and explain the features and support method of students with disabilities.
  5. Apply theories or findings of Educational Psychology to understand students (including students with disabilities).
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction Check the syllabus 60minutes
2. Developmental theory Read the handout and do the assignment 190minutes
3. Learning (1): Classical conditioning Read the handout and do the assignment 190minutes
4. Learning (2): Operant conditioning Read the handout and do the assignment 190minutes
5. Motivation (1): Locus of control, attribution theory, and learned helplessness Read the handout and do the assignment 190minutes
6. Motivation (2): Intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation Read the handout and do the assignment 190minutes
7. Teaching method (1): Discovery learning, meaningful reception learning, programed learning Read the handout and do the assignment 190minutes
8. Teaching method (2): ATI: Aptitude Treatment Interaction Read the handout and do the assignment 190minutes
9. Educational evaluation Read the handout and do the assignment 190minutes
10. School class: Sociometry, Pygmalion effect Read the handout and do the assignment 190minutes
11. Understanding of students with disabilities (1) Understanding of learning disabilities Read the handout and do the assignment 190minutes
12. Understanding of students with disabilities (2) Understanding of ADHD and ASD Read the handout and do the assignment 190minutes
13. Understanding of students with disabilities (3) Group work Read the handout and do the assignment 190minutes
14. Final Exam Overall Review 310minutes
Total. - - 2650minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Short reports Exam Total.
1. 8% 12% 20%
2. 8% 12% 20%
3. 8% 12% 20%
4. 8% 12% 20%
5. 8% 12% 20%
Total. 40% 60% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Your final grade will be calculated according to the following process: Short reports 40%, Exam 60%. To pass, students must earn at least 60 points out of 100.
Textbooks and reference materials
No textbook, Distribution of handout.
Prerequisites
Nothing in particular.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Please e-mail if you want to contact me.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
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