Introduction to Educational Psychology. What is Educational Psychology? Branch of psychology whose primary goal is the understanding and improvement of.

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Introduction to Educational Psychology

What is Educational Psychology? Branch of psychology whose primary goal is the understanding and improvement of education Common Sense vs. Research

Educational Psychology as a Science

Research Designs

Correlational Design Correlation coefficient  Strength and direction –Size of number is the strength of relationship –The sign (+ or -) is the direction Does NOT indicate cause Advantages Disadvantages

TV Viewing & Test Performance

Experimental Design Hypothesis Independent Variable Dependent Variable Cause and effect Control

Structure of an Experiment Experimental Group pretest treatment posttest Change? Control Group pretest posttest Change?

Stereotype Threat

Experimental Design Advantages Disadvantages

Developmental Research Designs Cross-sectional  Different ages are studied at the same point in time Longitudinal  A group is studied repeatedly at different ages Cross-sequential  Studying two or more age groups over time.

Methods: Systematic Observation Naturalistic –Detached observation –Participant observation Ethnography Structured –Laboratory –Natural environment

Methods: Self-report Clinical interview Structured interview Focus groups Questionnaires Diaries

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