Educational Psychology / Unit 1 EDP 0001 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Educational Psychology Defined
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The idea
Educational psychology is the branch of psychology that studies human learning scientifically, from cognitive and behavioral perspectives, and applies its findings to teaching and schooling.
In practice
Its findings shape instructional design, curriculum, special education, classroom management and student motivation.
Where people slip
The field leans heavily on quantitative methods, including testing and measurement. It stands to psychology as medicine stands to biology.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
- Nothing. This is a starting point.
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