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Psychology Applied to Teaching
, Tenth Edition
Jack Snowman, Southern Illinois University
Robert Biehler
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Chapter 1: Applying Psychology to Teaching
- Educational psychology is concerned primarily with conducting
research as well as developing theories related to human development, learning,
motivation, classroom management, instructional approaches, and assessment.
What are some questions or concerns that you have about your role as a teacher
that can be addressed by educational psychology?
- There are a variety of reasons for pursuing teaching as
a career. Consider your reasons for choosing teaching and discuss these.
How do these reasons compare with those of your classmates?
- Describe your personal characteristics that you feel are
beneficial for your learning. What are some characteristics that may be
detrimental? How do these characteristics compare with those that you feel
will help you as a teacher?
- Why is reflection important for teachers? What are some
ways in which reflection can be incorporated into a teacher's daily schedule?
- Technology is a powerful resource for teachers. What types
of technology are available for teachers? What benefits can these forms
of technology offer teachers? What types of technology were available to
your teachers and how were they used in the classroom?
- What facilitates learning? How might educational psychology
inform this? What are the traits of former teachers who you've had who were
great at facilitating your learning?
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