The Importance Of Educational Psychology

Such an attention considers the importance of the students’ engagement in school for their academic achievement, educational enrolment, and well-being (Willms, 2003). Decreases in motivation, performance, desire, and school engagement during adolescence are concerns of parents, teachers, development workers, and policy makers.…

THE IMPACT OF USING MOTHER TONGUE IN A SCHOOL WHERE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE COULD BE IDENTIFIED These are the related literature and studies utilized by the researcher in this research. The main reason why humans existed is through language. It unites us all individuals into one from all the different worldviews. It is the bridge that connects us present from our past and to our future. Through language the future would know and appreciate everything that we live for today. It outlines humanity. It…

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.…

Akmajian, A., Demer, R. A., Farmer, A. K., & Harnish, R. M. (2001). Linguistics: An introduction to language and communication. 6th Ed. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Carlisle, J. F. (2003). Morphology matters in learning to read: A commentary. Reading Psychology, 24(3-4), 291-322. doi:10.1080/02702710390227369 Padak, N., Newton, E., Rasinski, T., & Newton, R. M. (2008). Getting to the root of word study: Teaching Latin and Greek word roots in elementary and middle grades. In A. E. Farstrup & S. J.…

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…

The second reading for this week is titled “Alternative Approaches for Studying Naturally Occurring Human Behaviour and Thought in Special Education Research” by Evelyn Jacob. In this paper the author Jacob discusses a number of approaches to research in special education that include two methods we are familiar with: positivist approach and a interpretivist approach (Jacob, 1990). In the beginning part of the article the author Jacob discusses the idea of outlining assumptions and goals of…

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…

A person is rewarded for desired behavior by having something unpleasant removed. This removal is the reward. For example, in the workplace a person may find it undesirable to be monitored closely. If a person is doing their job to the held standard, they may not be monitored as closely anymore. This removal of the monitoring is the reward for consistently doing their job well. B.F. Skinner used the rat to demonstrate positive reinforcement, but he also utilized the same test to prove negative…

The Familial Effects of Self-Esteem on Asian American Adolescents Lindsay Wakayama Introduction Identity development is difficult for any individual during adolescence. Adolescence is the transition from the reliance on others in childhood to the autonomy of the self in adulthood. It is a challenging time, both for the individuals living it, as well as for those surrounded by it. Filled with emotional turbulence, overwhelming insecurity, and verbal miscommunication, adolescents feel caught…

Introduction “Instead of yelling and spanking, which don't work anyway, I believe in finding creative ways to keep their attention - turning things into a game, for instance. And, when they do something good, positive reinforcement and praise” (Richardson, n.d.). People can create happiness, by building it with money, words or actions, but there is something that we did not bother to know, on how we could maintain that happiness. Nowadays, looking back to history, either parents or teachers…