Course Content for the Semester

Course Content                                                                                               Time Allotment:

I.              Introduction to Educational Psychology                                             3 hrs.

A.   Definition of Basic Concepts

a.    Teaching

b.    Learning

c.    Education

d.    Educational Psychology

B.   Purpose and Significance of Educational Psychology

C.   Educational Psychology as a Scientific Investigation

a.    Types of Researches

b.    Roles of Research

II.            Human Developmental Theories and its Application                                    7.5 hrs.

A.      Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theories

B.      Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory of Development

C.      Montessori’s Planes of Development

D.      Language and Speech Development

E.       Kohlberg’s, Gilligan’s and Piaget’s Moral Development Theories

FIRST LONG TEST                                                                                            1 hr.

III.           Learning Theories and its Application                                                            6 hrs.

A.      Behavioral Learning Theories

B.      Cognitive Learning Theories

IV.          Theories of Intelligence and Thinking Skills                                       9 hrs.

A.      Spearman’s Two Factor Theory of Intelligence

B.      Thurstone’s Theory of Primary Mental Abilities

C.      Guilford’s Theory of Divergent Thinking and Structure of Intellect

D.      Ceci’s Bioecological Theory of Intelligence

E.       Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

F.       Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence

G.     Perkin’s Thinking Frames and Enculturation of Mindware

H.     Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence

I.        Mind Mapping and Concept Formation

J.        Problem Solving and Problem Solving Strategies

K.      Creativity and Decision Making

L.       Self-regulation and Metacognition

MIDTERM EXAMINATION                                                                                1.5 hrs.

V.            Motivation in Classroom Setting                                                          7.5 hrs.

A.      Motivation Theories and Its Implications

                                          i.    Intrinsic/Extrinsic

                                         ii.    Behavioral Approach

                                        iii.    Humanistic Approach

                                       iv.    Cognitive Approach

                                        v.    Sociocultural Approach

                                       vi.    Goal orientations

B.      Procrastination Theories

VI.          Guiding the Instructional Process                                                       7 hrs.

A.      Planning
1. Domains of learning

                                          i.    Cognitive

                                         ii.    Affective

                                        iii.    Psychomotor

B.      Instruction
1. Factors to Consider in Choosing Methods of Instruction

2. Process of Teaching

C.      Management
1. Setting rules and procedures
2. Classroom discipline

D.      Evaluating learning
1. Types of Assessment

2. Rules in Test Construction

     SECOND LONG TEST                                                                                        1.5 hr.     

VII.         Trends and Issues in Education                                                           6 hrs.

A.      Diversity of Learners

                                          i.    Exceptional Learners

                                         ii.    Multi-cultural Learners

                                        iii.    Learning styles and Individual Differences

B.      Changing Roles of Teachers and Learners

C.      Alternative Education and Home Schooling

D.      Other Issues in the Local setting

       FINAL EXAMINATION                                                                                      4 hrs.

       TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS                                                                         54 hrs.