Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2017 - EDUC 220 D100

Introduction to Educational Psychology (3)

Class Number: 4197

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 5 – Dec 4, 2017: Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Oct 17, 2017
    Tue, 7:00–8:50 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Dec 11, 2017
    Mon, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A survey of educational research and theories concerning motivation, learning, development, and individual differences in classroom settings. May be applied towards the certificate in liberal arts. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

Examines the theories, principles and research of educational psychology. This is a survey course in which students acquire a vocabulary of approximately 250 specialized terms and develop an understanding of dozens of theories. It includes a significant self-understanding component in which students complete questionnaires and activities to develop their learning skills.

No tutorials will be held during the first week of class.

Grading

  • Midterm Exam 24%
  • Final Exam 26%
  • Weekly quizzes 6%
  • Strategy reflection paper 14%
  • Essay 30%

NOTES:

Academic Dishonesty and Turnitin 
All exams and assignments are subject to a penalty for academic dishonesty. Students have a responsibility to ensure they are familiar with the generally accepted standards and requirements of academic honesty.Written work for this course will be submitted via Turnitin, a third party service licensed for use by SFU. Turnitin is used for originality checking to help detect plagiarism. Students will be required to create an account with Turnitin, and to submit their work via that account, on the terms stipulated in the agreement between the student and Turnitin. This agreement includes the retention of your submitted work as part of the Turnitin database. Any student with a concern about using the Turnitin service may opt to use an anonymous identity in their interactions with Turnitin. Students who do not intend to use Turnitin in the standard manner must notify the instructor at least two weeks in advance of any submission deadline. In particular, it is the responsibility of any student using the anonymous option (i.e. false name and temporary e-mail address created for the purpose) to inform the instructor such that the instructor can match up the anonymous identity with the student.

 

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Educational Psychology (Custom Edition for Simon Fraser University).

The textbook is customized for this course and can be purchased as an ebook or printed edition.

ISBN: 9781323320075

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/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

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS