Education 233 - Educational Psychology

Fall
2015
01
4.00
Amy Grillo
MW 11:00AM-12:15PM
Mount Holyoke College
93285
Reese 304
agrillo@mtholyoke.edu
93285,93128
What do we learn? How do we learn? Why do we learn? In this course, we will study issues of learning, teaching, and motivation that are central to educational psychology. We will explore the shifting paradigms within educational psychology, multiple subject matter areas, (dis)continuities between classroom and home cultures, students' prior experiences, teachers as learners, ethnic and gender identity in the classroom, and learning in out-of-school settings. Requires a prepracticum in a community-based setting.
Course limited to sophomores, juniors and seniors
Prepracticum required. Many of the available placements for this course are in after-school settings (one afternoon per week)
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.