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Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - EDUC 320 D100

Instructional Psychology (3)

Class Number: 5072

Delivery Method: Remote

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Mon, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    EDUC 220.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Examines theories of instruction and research about learning, motivation, individual differences, and social environments as foundations for designing instruction. Topics include: models of cognition; models of motivation and beliefs; metacognition, self-regulated learning, and learning skills; problem solving and transfer; cognitive processing models of instruction in mathematics, science, social studies, reading and composition.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will be delivered remotely.  All students are expected to be online and available during scheduled class time.


This course will examine theories of instruction and research about learning, motivation, individual differences, and social environments as foundations for designing instruction. Topics include: theories of learning, models of cognition; models of motivation and beliefs; metacognition, self-regulated learning, and learning skills; problem solving and transfer; cognitive processing models of instruction in mathematics, science, social studies, reading and composition.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

  1. Know about, explain and illustrate major concepts in instructional psychology
  2. Discuss human learning theories
  3. Apply major concepts and justify choices in designs for instructional activities
  4. Understand and evaluate basic features of methods used in research on instructional psychology
  5. Acquire basic skills for planning and carrying out research on instruction
  6. Propose and justify a personal position about uses of findings reported in research on instructional psychology
  7. Roles for research on instructional psychology in education

Grading

  • Responses to questions on readings 50%
  • Participation in online discussions 20%
  • Take-Home Final Exam 30%

NOTES:

For all classes, the instructor will post in advance course objectives, required readings, and activities (e.g., video, questions on readings, online discussion, small group activities). Students can log into CANVAS at the website: https://canvas.sfu.ca/

After a successful log in, students should see a link for the course: EDUC 320-D100. Students can access course materials on the “Files” section of CANVAS. Students are required to submit all the activities on time, participate in discussions, and complete the final project to be able to obtain a passing grade in the course. Each student will meet with the instructor for a 30 min discussion during the term.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

No textbook is required. All reading and assignment materials will be posted on CANVAS

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SFU General Notes: APA (6th ed., 2010) citation guide https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/cite-write/citation-style-guides/apa

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).