LESSON PLAN

Department & Faculty: Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education Course & Code: Applying Educational Psychology (KPP4023) Total Lecture Hours: 3 hours per week
Lecturers :

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Semester: II Academic Session: 2011/2012

Dr. Azlina Mohd Kosnin, Dr. Hamimah Abu Naim and Dr. Nora Mislan

Synopsis

This course introduces students to the definition of several areas of psychology as well as the importance of educational psychology in education. Discussion will be focused on cognitive, language and socioemotional developments. Other important topics include individual differences, learning readiness, learning theories and its implications, motivation, information processing, memory, thinking and creativity, and transfer of learning.

Learning Outcomes : By the end of the course, students should be able to: Programme Learning Outcome(s) Addressed PO2, PO7 (LL1, 2 and 3) PO2, PO7 (LL1, 2 and 3) PO2, PO4 (CS14) Assessment Methods A, F A, Pr A, F A, Pr A, F A, Pr A Assignment F Final exam Pr - Presentation

Course Learning Outcome

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State the developmental and learning theories and their applications to teaching and learning practices Evaluate the practicability of various theories of learning and their applications in teaching and learning practices Use various resources to communicate and analyze the application of educational psychological practices in classroom teaching

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Prepared by: Names: Dr. Azlina Mohd Kosnin, Dr. Hamimah Abu Naim and Dr. Nora Mislan Signature: Date: Feb 2012

Certified by: Head of Department Name: Associate Prof. Dr. Rahim bin Hamdan Signature: Date: Feb 2012

Department & Faculty: Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education Course & Code: Applying Educational Psychology (KPP4023) Total Lecture Hours: 3 hours per week Student Learning Time Teaching and Learning Activities 1. Lecture 2. Independent study (self learning, information search, library search, reading, group discussion) - Revision - Assessment preparation 3. Assignment: Project - information search - library search - individual/group guidance - group discussion - field work - report writing 4. Presentation - preparation - group discussion 5. Formal assessment - Final examination TOTAL Teaching Methods

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Student Learning Time (Hours) 42 42

25

120

Lectures based on power point presentations, learning materials, group learning activities such as discussions, problem solving exercises, and group assignments (cooperative and collaborative learning).
Prepared by: Names: Dr. Azlina Mohd Kosnin, Dr. Hamimah Abu Naim and Dr. Nora Mislan Signature: Date: Feb 2012 Certified by: Head of Department Name: Associate Prof. Dr. Rahim bin Hamdan Signature: Date: Feb 2012

Department & Faculty: Department of Educational Foundation, Faculty of Education Course & Code: Applying Educational Psychology (KPP4023) Total Lecture Hours: 3 hours per week
Weekly Schedule:

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Educational Psychology: Becoming An Effective Classroom Teacher Challenges for beginning teachers What is educational psychology? What makes an effective teacher? Understanding Diversity in the Classroom Group differences Individual differences Exceptional students Human Development I: Cognitive and Language Development What is human development? Cognitive development theories: Piagets and Vygotskys Language development theories Human Development II: Personal, Social, and Moral Development Personal and social development The development of self: self-concept, self-worth, the collective self Eriksons psychosocial theory of personal development Moral development: Piagets, Kohlbergs and Gilligans Human Learning I: Behavioural Views of Learning Classical conditioning Operant conditioning Week 6 Human Learning II: Cognitive Views of Learning The information-processing model Long-term memory Metacognition Human Learning III: Complex Cognitive Processes Concept formation What is thinking? Human Learning III: Complex Cognitive Processes (cont.) Problem solving Transfer of Learning Human Learning IV: Sociocognitive View of Learning Social learning theory Modelling Self-regulation Prepared by: Dr. Azlina Mohd Kosnin, Dr. Hamimah Abu Naim and Dr. Nora Mislan Signature: Date: Feb 2012 Certified by: Head of Department Name: Associate Prof. Dr. Rahim bin Hamdan Signature: Date: Feb 2012

Department & Faculty: Dept. of Education Foundation, Faculty of Education Course & Code: Applying Educational Psychology (KPP4023) Total Lecture Hours: 3 hours per week Weekly Schedule:
Week 8 Mid Break

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Week 9

Human Learning V: Constructivist Views of Learning Individual constructivism Social constructivism and Vygotsky Human Motivation I: Theories of Motivation Behavioural theories of motivation Cognitive theories of motivation Sociocognitive theories of motivation Humanistic theories of motivation

Week 10

Human Motivation II: Theories of Affect Positive affect, negative affect and cognition Affect and learning Arousal, anxiety and performance Human Motivation III: Motivation and Affect in the Classroom Students natural tendency to learn and grow Students need to feel safe, accepted, competent and autonomous Classroom management

Week 11-14

CASE STUDY PRESENTATION

Department & Faculty: Page 5 of 5 Prepared Education Foundation, Certified by: Head of Department Dept. of by: Semester: II Faculty of Education Academic Session : 2011/2012 Dr. Azlina & Code: Applying Educational Psychology Associate Prof. Dr. Rahim bin Hamdan Name: Subject Mohd Kosnin, Dr. Hamimah Abu Naim and Dr. Nora Mislan (KPP4023) Total Lecture Hours: 3 hours per week Signature: Signature: Course Notes
Date: Feb 2012

Lecture notes in power point slides uploaded in e-learning.

Date: Feb 2012

Main Text Other References

Moreno, R. (2010). Educational Psychology. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Baron, R. A. (2001). Psychology. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. Coon, D. (2006). Psychology (10th ed). Australia: Thomson Learning, Inc. Kalat, J. W. (2008).) Introduction to Psychology. Australia: Thomson Learning, Inc. ODonnell, R. & Smith, D. (2008). Educational Psychology: Reflection for Action. USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc Plotnik, R., & Kouyoumdjian (2008). Introduction to Psychology (8th ed). Australia: Thomson Learning, Inc. Santrock, J. W. (2006). Educational Psychology (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw Hill. Slavin, R. E. (2006). Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice. (8th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education Inc. Woolfolk, A. E. (2007). Educational Psychology (9th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

ASSESSMENT:
N o 1 Assignments Project (Presentation) Assignment 1 Quantity 1 Criteria Presentation & write-up on the given topic. Presentation & report based on observation/application of psychological practices. Cover all lecture topics from Week 1 Week 14 % Total 10% & 20% Dates According to weekly schedule starting week 3 Week 11-14

10% & 20%

Final Exam Overall Total

40% 100

Week 17 & 18

Prepared by: Dr. Azlina Mohd Kosnin, Dr. Hamimah Abu Naim and Dr. Nora Mislan Signature: Date: Feb 2012

Certified by: Head of Department Name: Associate Prof. Dr. Rahim bin Hamdan Signature: Date: Feb 2012