Educational psychology

only 5 presidents, cannot do basic algebra, is not able locate Iraq on a globe, cannot name the capital of more than 8 states, and does not know the difference between their, there and they're (Murray Real 12-14). Most corporations have remedial educational programs in place for their college educated employees who have been bucked up through the system (Sowell. Inside 22). The plans laid over 100 years ago have well come to pass and we are now churning out hundreds of thousands of functionally…

Standardized Testing What happened to the time when learning was about learning? At what point did the pressure to score well on a test affect a child’s education more than learning? Creativity in education has been eradicated, and kids are feeling more stress than ever before in history to score highly. According to the American Foundation of Suicide in 2003, before the education reform, the suicide rate was only 9.5; however, by 2013 after Common Core was integrated into the school system,…

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problem. Inclusion is one of the current strategies being tested. In order for inclusion programs to be implemented properly it is important to understand the definition of inclusion programs and the desired outcome they hope to achieve in educational psychology. An inclusion program means that students with disabilities will spend all or the majority of their school day in the general education classroom with other students opposed to a self-contained classroom with only other students with…

The continuous evolution of technology is leaving behind an impact in the lives of humans around the world, with the introduction of computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets over the years. However, with this evolution of technology, there is a significant number of pros and cons that define how far technology is impacting everyone involved, and this especially goes for students. Now, if anyone is wondering what that last sentence means, it is best to take a flashback in time and learn more…

McLaughlin, T. F., & Derby, K. M. (2011). The effects of reading racetracks with direct instruction flashcards and a token system on sight word acquisition for two primary students with severe conduct disorders. Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 9(2), 693-710. Spector, J. E. (2011). Sight word instruction for students with autism: An evaluation of the evidence base. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41(10), 1411-1422.…

and explain the theory/ theorist to the field of education Metacognition is one’s awareness and understanding of one’s thought process. Metacognition is a popular word within the studies of educational philosophy. Ann Brown began researching metacognition as part of her studies on early developmental psychology. Although Brown was one of the original psychologist to introduce metacognition, studies and research on this theory have skyrocketed since it’s introduction. According to How People…

Assignment 1 – Teacher Blog Critique A controversial subject debated among teachers is acknowledging and encouraging good behaviour with rewards. Bunyi (2011) addresses this idea in her blog, in which she chooses not to promote extrinsic rewards within her classroom, and relates her viewpoint to the similarities between parenting styles and teaching styles. Bunyi writes that if you do not manage your own child’s behaviour using bribes or stickers, then you should apply the same notion in the…

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On October 13 2015, Parker Childress took the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory- High School Version, otherwise known as the LASSI-HS. Claire E. Weinstein, Ph.D. and David R. Palmer, Ph.D. developed the LASSI-HS as the Department of Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin. This assessment was designed to test how one learns, studies, and ones feelings towards learning and studying. The LASSI-HS uses ten scales to provide standardized scores (percentile score equivalents). The…