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List four characteristics that Woolfolk describes for an expert teacher.
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1. Know the subject they teach.
2. Curriculum materials and programs appropriate for their subject and grade level. 3. Know the characteristics and cultural backgrounds of the students that they teach. 4. Know the setttings in which students learn best. Ex. Small groups, pairs, teams, etc. |
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What are the three types of research used in Educational Psychology?
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1. Descriptive
2. Correlational 3. Experimental |
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Define descriptive research.
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It collects studies about what is already occurring in an environment using methods such as surveys, observation, or interviews.
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Define correlational research.
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This research looks at how closely two or more variables are related.
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Define experimental research.
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This research involves manipulating variables and recording the effect. It looks at causality.
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Define educational psychology.
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The discipline concerned with teaching and learning processes.
-It applies the methods and theories of psychology and has its own as well. |
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Define statistically significant.
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not likely to be a chance occurrence.
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What are the limitations of Piaget's theory?
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-children and adults often don't exactly fit in one stage
-Piaget underestimated the children's abilities |
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What is the main focus of Vygotsky's theory?
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-human activities must be understood in their cultural settings
-our cognitive processes can be traced to our interactions with others |
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What are the limitations of Vygotsky's theory?
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-may have overemphasized the role of social interaction
-many children actually figure out many things on their own -he was not able to elaborate on and develop his theories |
