Educational psychology

Class Size and Its Effect on Academic Achievement Maria O’Regan ED 7201 Professor O’Connor-Petruso Fall 2011 Table of Contents Abstract X Introduction 3 • Statement of the Problem 4 • Review of Related Literature 5-9 • Statement of the Hypothesis 10 Method X • Participants X • Instruments X • Experimental Design X • Procedure X Results X Discussion X Implications

Reading is the core to functioning in today’s society. There are numerous black males that suffer from not being able to excel in reading. The improficiency of black males reading could enhance major issues in black males that are in k-12. To further my research on reading of the african male and strategies for improving literacy and reading levels, I chose three Academic articles to find reasoning. Reading is the building blocks of life and it is important that research is done to find answers to

Introduction I believe that doing field experience is very beneficial to students prior to starting the education program, it can help them see what it's like to be a teacher, and even get some experience in a classroom. Completing 20 hours in a classroom, you get to see how you connect to students, what it will be like after you become a teacher, and even help you decide if this is right for you. After my experiences, I learned a lot about my placement school, how what we learned in this class

Motivation Among Boys’ and Girls’ Reading Achievement Megan Kalina ED 611 Western Oregon University 12/04/2016 Abstract In addition to phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, motivation can be considered the sixth component to becoming a proficient reader. A student’s motivation in reading is a predictor for long term reading success. This review examined gender differences in regards to reading motivation based on gender, age, teacher’s perspectives, and self-concept

experience before entering the real world. This semester, I had the opportunity of working at Oasis Tutoring Center. While tutoring at this center, I was not only able to learn more about my ability to teach, but also connect these experiences to the psychology of education. Oasis Católico Santa Rafaela The Oasis tutoring experience is much different than doing

Introduction My field experience this semester left a significant impact on me and changed the way I would look and think about teaching in the future. It was very beneficial to me because it was my first opportunity to get hands-on experience in a classroom setting and it allowed me to take the concepts that I was being taught and directly apply them to my personal experience. The involvement that I had teaching my group of kindergarteners was one that affected me in both an emotional and professional

Purpose of this paper The purpose of this paper is three-fold: First, to examine briefly Social Cognitive Theory’s view on the contribution of self-efficacy to learning and motivation; Then, to offer some guidelines for motivational strategies reflecting self-efficacy concepts that have been supported by research; Finally, to provide some possible ways to implement these guidelines in a mathematics class. Introduction Within us all is a desire to achieve. The need exists to show, to

Professor: George Darden November 1, 2015 Learning is viewed as one of the most important interactive activities in which children engage. Although most learning occurs outside of the school setting, it is the heart of the educational process. Psychologists and philosophers searched to understand the true nature of learning, why and how learning occurs at different stages in life and how it can have an influence through teaching methods and similar endeavors. For many years

to her mother who readily encouraged her. She also had a loving relationship with her father, although he disagreed with her choice to continue her education. Maria Montessori was an Italian physician, educator, and innovator, acclaimed for her educational method that builds on the way children naturally learn. The

administration of parent involvement activities. They do everything from conducting parent trainings to campaigning for increased family involvement to connecting with community and government agencies. Primary Duties The primary goal of these educational professionals is to increase parental involvement and engagement. They develop seminars for staff and conduct training for parents to improve family involvement in key areas. This includes district programs, community health initiatives and parent-involvement