Educational psychology

myself to making meaningful change in people’s lives. It wasn't until I was pursuing my bachelor’s degree that this passion became fully realized. During the course of my education I took classes in sociology, such as Working for Social Justice, psychology and cultural studies, that provided a unique comprehension of the various issues that underprivileged people face. I learned the mechanics behind their oppression, as well as the key roles that non-profit institutions play behind eradicating them

groups with each other and create assessments this way as well. Assessments are reliable and, they can motivate students to want to learn. References Clark, I. (2012). Formative Assessment: Assessment Is for Self-regulated Learning. Educational Psychology Review, 24(2), 205-249. doi:10.1007/s10648-011-9191-6 Pellegrino, J. W. (2014). Assessment as a positive influence on 21st century teaching and learning: A systems approach to progress. Psicologia Educativa, 20(2), 65-77.

Title Most students study to prepare for exams, but many may be using ineffective and inefficient strategies. Cramming and simply rereading or restudying material does not lead to long-term retention, yet many students report cramming prior to an exam by re-reading chapters in their text and restudying their notes. Teachers encourage students to highlight and restudy, even though there may be a better way for students to spend their time studying. The testing effect is a well-researched phenomenon

This history or education is robust in the number of philosophical and sociocultural influences on educational theory and practice. According to the Taking Sides text for ED833, “Historically, organized education has been initiated and instated to serve many purposes – spiritual salvation, political socialization, moral uplift, societal stability, social mobility, mental discipline, vocational efficiency, and social reform, among others.” The changes that result in education stem from the ever

Why the government are driving to ensure literacy is a main priority, especially reading by six years of age. The importance of this and the effects on the child, parents, teachers and society. Abstract This paper attempts to analyse why the government are working so hard at ensuring all our primary children are reading by the age of six. The importance of this and the effect on children, teachers and society. It is well documented that reading is one of the most important abilities students

effect of the web quest strategy on improving the critical thinking and achievement of educational sciences faculty (UNRWA) Students’ in the teaching of thinking course. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 37(2), 161-175. Auditor, E., & Roleda, L. (2014). The WebQuest: Its impact on students’ critical thinking, performance, and perceptions in physics. International Journal of Research Studies in Educational Technology, 3 (1), 3-21. Bradshaw, A. C., Bishop, J. L., Gens, S. L., Miller, S.

in 2011, the opportunities for connection are broad (Jenkins). But the Minecraft craze comes at a time when many child experts caution parents about internet safety and the risks of gaming addiction. Still, many educators are excited about the educational merits

Private schools • Private nurseries • Special needs schools 1.2 Describe the characteristics of the different types of schools in relation to educational stage(s) and school governance. Primary schools - Funded by the Government and cover key stages 1 & 2. Secondary schools - Funded by the Government and cover key stages 3 & 4. Academies - State maintained but independently run and cover

that technology impacts learning and cheating; especially in realm of Internet sourcing. Anderman, E., & Midgley, C. (2004). Changes in self-reported academic cheating across the transition from middle school to high school. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 29, 499-517. Peer reviewed article in which data suggests that self-reported cheating is on the rise based on student's view that "everyone does it." Cahn and Markie. (2008). Ethics: History, Theory, and Contemporary Issues. New York:

There is much debate circulating around how the affairs of the american educational system should be conducted, specifically regarding the utilization of standardized testing. Supporters of standardized testing view it was an objective way to evaluate student achievement across the globe. (Jain, L. Role and Benefits of..) According to the US Department of Education,”If teachers cover subject matter required by the standards and teach it well, then students will master the material on which they will