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Joanne Vivien B. Necosia, MSPsy

Charity Hope C. UNIT 1 - Worksheet

Dalmento AB-
Social Science 3B

1. DEFINITION AND SCOPE OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. Create a Concept Map illustrating

the following:
(a) Definition of educational psychology
(b) Relationship of educational psychology to psychology and education
(c) Why is educational psychology sometimes referred to as the “Psychology of Learning”

Educational
Psychology

Relationship of education
psychology to psychology
and education
Why is educational
Definition
psychology sometimes
referred to as the "
Psychology of Learning"

The branch of psychology

that specializes in
understanding teaching
and learning in
educational setting. It was referred to us, as
They both deal in human psychology of learning
behavior but in different because the knowledge of
ways. Educational psychology has helped the
psychology deals with teachers in modifying
educational problems , their approach to teach
while psychology and their students in the
education changed spirit learning process.
of education and giving
new ideas in learning in
the classroom.
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2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
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Identify what aspects of the current educational system in the Philippines is anchored on the
ideas of William James, John Dewey, E.L. Thorndike and psycholgoical paradigms/approaches.
Choose at least three psychologists/paradigms/approach, and one idea for each. An example is
provided:

Educational Psychologist Theory/Idea Application in Current

William James Emphasized the relevance of
observation in teaching and
learning
John Dewey Child as an active learner
Educational System/Practice
in the Philippines
Teachers often use
observation checklists to
monitor students.
Teachers do not just provide
input or lectures, students
are given performance based
outputs to apply learning.

Your Turn 

Educational Psychologist Theory/Idea Application in Current

Educational System/Practice
in the Philippines
John Dewey Children learn best by doing Teacher give students quizzes
and exam to test the learning
of students about the given
lessons.
William James Start lesson at a point just At the first day of school
beyond the child's level of year/semester teacher's give
knowledge and students a pre-test in their
understanding subjects to test the students
about their knowledge about
the subject.
E.L Thorndike Hone children's reasoning Teachers do oral recitations
skills to apply the reasoning skills
of students in defining and
explaining their answers in
the oral recitation.
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Assesment
Knowledge
and skills

Classrooms
Management
3. EFFECTIVE TEACHING According to Santrock, two key ingredients for effective teaching are (1)
profesionalSubject
knowledge and skills and (2) commitment, motivation and caring. There are
Matter
elements under each of the two categories. Your task is to arrange the elements according to
Competence
which do you think is the most important determinant of effective teaching to the least
Thinking
important. The most Skils
important element will be at the bottom of the pyramid. PROFESSIONAL
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Instructioanl Skills

Motivational Skills

Develop Mentally Appropriate Teaching

Practices

Goal Setting and Instructional Planning

Communication Skills

Paying More Than Lip Service to Individual Variations

Working Effectively with Students from Culturally Diverse Background

Brief explanation of your ranking/arrangement:

In my rangking my bottom part is the working effectively with student from culturally diverse
background it because a teachers should know first the culture diverse background of his/her
student so that he/she could know how to handle his/her student. 2nd in my ranking was the
paying more than lip service to individual variations, because the teacher should know the
individual diverse of his/her student so that he/she would know the diffirent characteristics and
level of knowledge of his/her student. 3rd in my ranking is the Goal setting and instructional
palnning , after the teacher know about what are his/her student are. He/she will begin to plan
on how he/she would have a effective teaching skills for the student to learn. 4 th in my rangking
is the Developmentally appropriate teaching practices , because in here the teacher will create
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intstruction materials appropriate for the develpoment level of knowledge of his/her
students.5th in my rangking is the Motivational skills , since the teacher is done creating the
instructional materials for his/her teaching. So this will be the time that the student would be
motivated to learn about what is been teach to them.6th in my rangking is the instructional skills
, were the student would learn how to construct their knowledge and understanding, with the
help and guidance of the teachers. 7th in my rangking is the thinking skills , because at this level
student will learn how to think critically, because effective teachers model communicaticate
good thinking skill when it comes to critical thinking.8 th in my rangking is the subject matter
competence , because in here they will learn about their subject matters about facts, terms
and general concepts and including the knowledge of organizing ideas and ways of thinking and
arguing.9th in my rangking is the classrooms management, because after the student learn
about all the teaching techniques te teacher would have t ensure that all of his student are
working together and orientied towards classrooms tasks. 10th in my rangking is the assessment
knowldege and skills, because in here the teacher will be assessing the knowledege of his/ her
student after giving them instructions. And the last level of my ranking is the technological
skills, it is the last level of my rangking because this will be just a support for the study of the
students.
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COMMITMENT, MOTIVATION, CARING

Commitment

Motivation

Brief explanation of your ranking/arrangement:

The first level of the my arrangement is the Motivation , because for me if you are a teacher
you should first have the motivation in teaching , and after you have your motivation. You will
have the commitment in teaching , were you will commit to teach students in any ways you can
do. And last the care , because after those you should have to care for your student and for
yourself as well.

List five characteristics of the Best and Worst Teachers you have had.
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THE
BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD
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Five
Characteristics of the Best
Teacher I have Had
1. Strong Communicator
2. Showing empathy
3. Instills Confidence
4. Respects Students
5. Have Patience
Examples of Situations that
Reflected the Characteristic
1. By communicating with us
about our lessons ,our
favorite hobbies and jokes
were applied ,and we able to
approach the subject in a
more enjoyable way that
better support our learning.
2. Considering and
understanding students if we
have missed activity , and
letting us to pass it even if it is
late.
3. During oral recitation , they
encourage us to speak out
what is on our minds and
telling us not to mind the
people around us and helping
us not to be afraid in talking.
4. Students feel safe to
express their thoughts and
knowledge, beacuse
everyone's idea and opinion
are valued and respect by
everyone especially by the
instructor.
5. Though sometimes we
forgot doing our assignment
or reading our lessons for a
recitations , he/she extend
his/her patience to
understand students.