Educational Psychology Practice Sheet
Introduction
Educational Psychology is the study of how people learn and how to best support their learning. It looks at how people think, how they remember and how they make decisions. It also looks at how people interact with each other in the classroom and how to create the best learning environment for students.
Basic Concepts
- What is the definition of Educational Psychology?
Educational Psychology is the study of how people learn and how to best support their learning. It looks at how people think, how they remember and how they make decisions. It also looks at how people interact with each other in the classroom and how to create the best learning environment for students.
- What are some key principles of Educational Psychology?
Some key principles of Educational Psychology include:
- Learning is an active process in which students construct their own understanding.
- Learning is a social process in which students learn from one another.
- Learning is best supported when students are motivated and engaged.
- Learning is best supported when students have appropriate resources and support.
- Learning is best supported when students have access to meaningful feedback.
- What is the role of a teacher in Educational Psychology?
The role of a teacher in Educational Psychology is to create an environment that supports and encourages learning. This means providing students with appropriate resources, support, and meaningful feedback. It also means creating a safe and engaging learning environment where students are motivated to learn and are able to construct their own understanding.
Practice Questions
- What is the difference between learning and memorizing?
Learning is an active process in which students construct their own understanding. Memorizing is the process of simply repeating information without understanding it. Learning involves understanding and applying information, while memorizing involves simply repeating information.
- What is an example of a learning strategy that could be used in the classroom?
One example of a learning strategy that could be used in the classroom is the use of mnemonic devices. Mnemonic devices are tools that help students remember information by associating it with something else. For example, using the acronym ROY G BIV to remember the colors of the rainbow.
- What is the role of motivation in learning?
Motivation is a key factor in learning. When students are motivated to learn, they are more likely to be engaged and to construct their own understanding. Motivation can come from both within the student, such as an interest in the subject, or from external sources, such as rewards or recognition.
