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Psychology Applied to Teaching,
Eleventh Edition
Jack Snowman, Southern Illinois University
Robert Biehler
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Thought Questions
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?
- What personal characteristics do you feel are beneficial for your learning? What personal characteristics do you feel may be detrimental to your learning? How do these characteristics compare with those that you feel will help you as a teacher?
- What are some different ways to facilitate learning? How might educational psychology inform this? What are the traits of your former teachers that helped to facilitate your learning?
- 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 these types of technology used in the classroom?
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