PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

and Its Affiliate School for Men and Women

School of Education
3rd
tri AY 2018-2019

Course Outline

MAED 511A – EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to investigate theories and researches undertaken in the

study and practice of psychology in teaching and learning theories and practices in
schools. The course has two goals: (1) to analyze the development of theories and
practices in psychology, and (2) to compare and contrast different schools of
thoughts and their influences in modern educational settings.

II. LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the graduate student should at a minimum be able to
competently discuss:

1. The nature and role of educational psychology in leading the schools in the 21st
2. Use research methods and techniques in confronting and communicating various
challenges in modern day school organization anchored on the latest findings in
educational psychology;
3. The essential role of psychology in different types of school organization;
4. Theories on classic and modern educational psychology.

III. COURSE OUTLINE

I. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: NATURE AND DEFINITION

Theories of Human Growth and Development

Essentials of Human Behavior
Sensation and Perception
Emotion and Learning
Intelligence

II. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AS A SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION:

QUANTITATIVE VS QUALITATIVE

Methods of observation in Educational Psychology

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 III. THE LEARNING PROCESS AND STUDENT DIVERSITY

Students with Special Education Needs

Student Motivation

IV. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

The Nature of Classroom Communication

Facilitating Complex Thinking

V. PLANNING INSTRUCTION: OBE FRAMEWORK

Teacher Made Assessment Strategies

Standardized and other Formal Assessment Strategies

VI. The Reflective Practitioners.

Course Grading System

Grading Point Average Percentage Description of Performance &
(%) Achievement
1.00 97-100 Outstanding
1.25 93-96 Excellent
1.50 89-92 Very Good
1.75 85-88 Good
2.00 80-84 High Average
4.00-5.00 79 & below Failed
DRP Officially Dropped
INC Incomplete
WD Withdrawal
Ongoing In progress
Source: Graduate Studies 2018
Minimum grade required in any doctoral subject is 1.75

Criteria for Evaluating Academic Performance

Attendance and Participation 10%
Assignments/Reports 30%
Reflection Paper 20%
Research paper 40%
Total 100%
Note: Late submission of course requirements is not allowed.
Absences with valid reasons must be no more than 25% of the number of equivalents
class hours.

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IV. SUGGESTED REFERENCES

Burden, P. and Byrd,D. Methods for Effective Teaching:6th edition, New

Jersey.(2007,2010,2013)

Boyd, D, Bee,H. Lifespan Development: International Edition. 4th edition. Houston

Community College System.

Broadhead,P.; Johnston,J.;Tobbell,C. and Wolly R. Personal, Social, and Emotional

Development., New York,USA. 2010

Harris,M.,Butterworth, : Developmental Psychology: A Student’s Handbook.,New York USA.

2002.

Compton, William C. An Introduction to Positive Psychology . 2005

James, G. Transforming Behavior in the Classroom..2016

Miller, L. and Mccombs,B. Learner-Centered Classroom Practices and

Assessments…2007

Taylor, George R. Using Human Learning Strategies in the Classroom..2012

Vizard, Dave. How to Manage Behavior in further Education.2007.

Santrock,J.W. Essentials of Life-Span Development.:3rd edition. New York,USA.2014

Santrock, J.W. Life-Span Development.. New York, USA.2015.

Schwartz, B.;Wasserman,E.;Robbins S. Psychology of Learning and Behavior.:5th edition.

New York,USA.2002.

Powell,R.;Symbaluk,D.; Mae,Dorald. Introduction to Learning and Bahavior.U.S.A. 2012

Domjan, M. The Principles of Learning and Behavior.:5th edition.Wadsworth Thomas. 2003.

Menyuk, P. and Brisk,M.d. Language Development and Education.. Palgrave Macmillan,

N.Y. 2005.

Myers, Davi G.Exploring Psychology.Holland, Michigan, 2005

Yogesh Kumar Singh, ruchka Nath. Teaching of Psychology. New Delhi. 2005

Thomas, R. Murray. Comparing Theories of Child Development.:5th edition. University of

California, Santa Barbara. 2000.

Keenan,T.;Evans,Sudhadra; Cowley, E. An Introduction to Child Development.L.A.

USA.2016

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 Asturias,et al. Educational Psychology. Books Atbp Publishing House, 2004

Sharma, Promila. Educational Psychology. APH Publishing Corporation. New Delhi, 2005.

OTHER REFERENCES

Breakwell. G.m.(2015). Research Methods in Psychology, 4th edition. London.Sage

Publications, Inc.

Charlesworth,R. (2008). Understanding child Development,7th edition.USA. Thomson

Delamar Learning.

Fetsco, T. and Mclure, J. (2005). Educational Psychology: An Integrated Approach to

Classroom Decisions. Arizona, Northern Arizona University.

Seifert, K. and Sutton,R. (2009) Educational Psychology: 2nd edition. Switzerland:

Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Shaughnessy,J.J. (2015). Research Methods in Psychology. 10th edition.

The following policies are being implemented in the Graduate Studies of the University:
They are:

Policy on the use of the English Language: English is the official medium of instruction in the
University except in Filipino classes.

University Policy on Plagiarism: As a respected educational institution in the country.

Philippine Women’s University espouses the highest level of integrity in scholarship and
academic standards. The University, as a policy, emphasized proper attribution or credit to
someone else’s ideas, thoughts, words, or methods of learning, research, or study. Considered
as a form of academic fraud, plagiarism is a serious offense. Essentially, it includes failing to
give citations of other people’s work or simply copying an individual’s output without permission.

University Policy on Inclusion: Philippine Women’s University is committed to diversity and

inclusion. It promotes a culture of acceptance of diverse similarities and differences in race,
language, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability status, socio-economic status,
culture, and other discriminating facets of life. The University is an open and welcoming
academic community.

Faculty LIWAYWAY O. DAPITO, Ed.D.

0920-4444-742/dapito_l_2004@yahoo.com

Consultation Hour 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Saturday