EDS 221 DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING
COURSE OUTLINE
Dr. Ali Yıldırım
210-4027, aliy@metu.edu.tr
The main purpose of this course is to discuss research and theory based knowledge about development, learning, and motivation. In addition, it will cover practical ideas and suggestions about instructional techniques you might use during your practice teaching and when you become teachers.
1.
Regular attendance is required. Participation in classroom discussion
based on readings, experience, and reflection will be reflected in your final
grade as a bonus.
2.
Midterm I (30%)
3.
Midterm II (30%)
4.
Final (40%)
Educational Psychology
(8th ed.) Anita E. Woolfolk. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. 2001.
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Week |
Topic(s) |
Readings |
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1 |
Introduction:
Goals of the course |
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2 |
Teachers,
Teaching and Educational Psychology |
p. 1-21 |
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Developmental
Characteristics of Students |
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3 4 |
Piaget:
Cognitive Development I Piaget:
Cognitive Development II |
p. 22-43 p. 43-52 |
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5 |
Ericson:
Personal, Social, and Emotional Development |
p. 62-77 |
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6 |
Kohlberg:
Moral development Age-Level
Characteristics |
p. 77-85 Biehler & Snowman |
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7 |
Midterm
I |
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Approaches to Learning and its Implications for Teaching |
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8 9 |
Behavioral
Views of Learning I Behavioral
Views of Learning II |
p. 198-211 p. 212-235 |
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10 11 |
Cognitive
Views of Learning I Cognitive
Views of Learning II / Humanistic
Approach to Learning |
p. 238-275 p. 260-275 / class notes |
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12 |
Midterm
II |
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Motivation |
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13 |
Motivation:
Issues and Explanations |
p. 364-399 |
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14 |
Motivation,
Teaching and Learning |
p. 400-431 |
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15 |
Wrap
up |
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Psychology Applied to Teaching
(9th ed.) Jack Snowman & Robert F. Biehler, Houghton Mifflin,
2000.
Educational
Psychology: A Developmental Approach. N.A. Sprinthal & R.C. Sprinthal. McGraw Hill. 1990.