A TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE

TEACHING

THREE PIONEERS OF EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY

 Chapter Outline

①  Three pioneers of educational

psychology
②  Effective Teaching
③  Research in Educational
Psychology
 Educational Psychology
  The branch of psychology that specializes in
understanding teaching and learning in
educational settings.
 William James (1842–1910)
  Giving lecture on “Talks to Teachers”
  Laboratory psychology experiments
often can’t tell us how to effectively
teach children.
  Classroom observations better
education
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  Recommending teachers to start lessons
at a point just beyond the child’s level
of knowledge and understanding to
stretch the child’s mind
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 John Dewy (1859–1952)
  Child as an active learner
  Learn best by doing
  education of the whole child
  Children should be taught about
how to adapt to new
environment and not just learn
about the academic topic.
  The democratic ideal that all
children deserve a competent
education
 E. L. Thorndike (1874–1949)
  Assessment and
measurement for
scientific understanding
of education
  Schools should sharpen
children’s reasoning
skills.
 Teaching = Arts + Science
  Art:
skillful, experienced practice contributes to
effective teaching
  Science:
information from psychological research can
provide valuable ideas
 Effective Teaching

Professional
knowledge and skills

  Effective Teaching
Commitment,
motivation and
caring
 Professional Knowledge and
Skills
Effective teachers:
①  knowledge of subject- ⑥  classroom management,
matter (what they are ⑦  motivation,
teaching), ⑧  communication,
②  instructional strategies ⑨  assessment, and
③  guide students in ⑩  technology.
developing thinking skills,
④  goal setting and planning,
⑤  developmentally
appropriate teaching
practices,
 Commitment, Motivation, and
Caring
Effective teacher:
①  has a good attitude and caring about
students
-  “It is easy for teachers to get into a rut and
develop a negative attitude, but students
pick up on this, and it can harm their
learning.”
Student’s Images of Their Best
Teacher
Students’ Images of Their
Worst Teachers
 Educational Research
What does the Educational Research have to do with
the Teaching and Learning Process?
  Teaching the subject matter well
  Searching for the causes of the less effective learning
and teaching conduct
  Mainstreaming the concept of research to students.
  Raising the awareness of the importance of research to
their learning their leaning
 Your Turn!
  Write a paragraph of around 150 words
about a teacher you have studied with to
explain whether he or she had demonstrated
any of the key concepts related to “effective
teaching”.
  For ethical purpose, please don’t mention
the name of the teacher or school where.