PSYC 7020: Conditions of Learning
Course Materials
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Week
1
Topic
Introduction
Research
Evaluation
Resources
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Powerpoints:
Why study?
Research
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Systems
Perspectives
Systems Model
Brilliant Star
Model
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Powerpoints:
Systems 1
Systems 2
Brilliant Star
Context
21st century
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Self and personal
style
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Huitt, W. (2001). Why study educational psychology? Educational Psychology
Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010,
from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/intro/whyedpsy.html
Huitt, W. (2004). Assessment, measurement, evaluation and research: Science: A
way of knowing. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta
State University. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/intro/science.html
Huitt, W. (2003, June). Assessment, measurement, evaluation, and research: Types
of studies in scientific research. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA:
Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/intro/research.html
Berliner, D. (2002). Educational research: The hardest science of all. Educational
Researcher, 31(8), 18-20.
Huitt, W. (2009). A systems approach to the study of human behavior. Educational
Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved
January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/materials/sysmdlo.html
Lawrimore, E. W. (2004). Introduction to the basic concepts of complexity science.
Charlotte, NC: Lawrimore Communications Inc. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.codynamics.net/science.htm
Huitt, W. (2006). Becoming a Brilliant Star: An introduction. Paper presented at
the International Networking for Educational Transformation (iNet) conference,
Augusta, GA, April 23-27. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/brilstarintro_s.pdf
Huitt, W. (1997). The SCANS report revisited. Paper delivered at the Fifth Annual
Gulf South Business and Vocational Education Conference, Valdosta State
University, Valdosta, GA, April 18. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/papers/scanspap.html
Elgin, D. with LeDrew, C. (1997). Global consciousness change: Indicators of an
emerging paradigm. San Anselmo, CA: Millenium Project. Retrieved January
2010, from http://www.awakeningearth.org/PDF/global_consciousness.pdf
Huitt, W. (2007). Success in the Conceptual Age: Another paradigm shift. Paper
delivered at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Georgia Educational Research
Association, Savannah, GA, October 26. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/papers/conceptual-age.pdf
Huitt, W. (2009). Self-concept and self-esteem. Educational Psychology
Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010,
from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/regsys/self.html
Purkey, W. (1988). An overview of self-concept theory for counselors. ERIC/CAPS
Digest. (ERIC NO.: ED304630). Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/files/selfconc.html
Swann, W., Chang-Schneider, C., & McClarty, K. (2007). Do people’s self-views
matter? American Psychologist, 62(2), 84-94. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://homepage.psy.utexas.edu/HomePage/Faculty/swann/docu/swaampsy.pdf
Self-report Instruments:
o Values in Action: Inventory of Strengths: from Positive Psychology (Martin
Seligman)—http://www.viastrengths.org
o Jung Typology Test – http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
o Learning Styles Online – http://www.learning-styles-online.com/
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Brain
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Psychomotor
Development
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Physical
Development
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6
Paradigms in
Educational
Psychology
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Behavioral
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Powerpoints:
Operant
conditioning
Using operant
conditioning
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Cognitive –
Information
Processing
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Cognitive –
Constructivism
SocialConstructivism
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Duboc, B. (2006). The evolutionary layers of the human brain. The brain from top
to bottom: From the simple to the complex. Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Institutes of
Health Research. Retrieved January 2010. [Beginner; Intermediate]
Sagan, C. (1980). Cosmos: A Personal Voyage--The Human Brain. Public
Broadcasting System (PBS). Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPfBKZYrxgM&feature=fvw
Dowd, M. (2008). The quadune human brain. Workshop presentation, Cold Spring,
MN. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvOzlSr5A3w
Caldwell, M., & Huitt, W. (2004). An overview of physical development.
Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/physdevelop.pdf
Bryan, J., Osendarp, S., Hughes, D., Calvaresi, E., Baghurst, K., & van Klinken, JW. (2004). Nutrients for cognitive development in school-aged children. Nutrition
Reviews, 62(8), 295-306.
Learnativity. (2002). A primer on educational psychology. Retrieved January 2010,
from http://www.learnativity.com/edpsych.html
Graham, G. (2002). Behaviorism. In E. Zalta (Ed.), The Stanford Encyclopedia of
Philosophy. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2002/entries/behaviorism/
Huitt, W., & Hummel, J. (1997). An introduction to operant (instrumental)
conditioning. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State
University. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/behsys/operant.html
Huitt, W. (1994). Principles for using behavior modification. Educational
Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved
January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/behsys/behmod.html
Lutz, S., & Huitt, W. (2004). Information processing and memory: Theory and
applications. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Retrieved January
2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/infoproc.pdf
Duboc, B. (2006). Memory and learning. The brain from top to bottom: From the
simple to the complex. Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Retrieved January 2010. [Beginner] [Intermediate]
Van Gelder, T. (1999). Dynamic approaches to cognition. In R. Wilson & F. Keil
(Eds.), The MIT encyclopedia of cognitive sciences [243-245]. Cambridge, MA:
MIT Press. [Request copy of article from instructor]
Lutz, S., & Huitt, W. (2004). Connecting cognitive development and
constructivism: Implications from theory for instruction and assessment.
Constructivism in the Human Sciences,9(1), 67-90. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/cogdev.pdf
Duboc, B. (2006). Piaget’s model of cognitive development. The brain from top to
bottom: From the simple to the complex. Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Institutes of
Health Research. Retrieved January 2010. [Beginner] [Intermediate]
Riffert, F. (1999). Towards a process-psychology: Convergencies between
Whitehead and Piaget. Salzburger Beiträge zur Erziehungswissenschaft 2(2), 5779. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.sbg.ac.at/erz/salzburger_beitraege/fruehling99/fr_1999_1.pdf
Alpay, E. (2003). The contribution of Vygotsky's theory to the contribution of our
understanding of the relation between the social world and cognitive development.
London: Imperial College. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/chemicalengineering/common_room/files/PsychEd_5.p
df
Davidson Films. (n.d.). Vygotsky’s developmental theory: An introduction.
Retrieved January 2010, from
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=634376752589779456#
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Affect and
Emotions
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Social Learning
&
Social Cognition
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Conation,
volition, and
self-regulation
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Powerpoints:
Social learning
and social
cognition
Summary of
Learning
Theories
Motivation
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Spirituality
Consciousness
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Character
Development
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Brett, A., Smith, M., Price, E., & Huitt, W. (2003). The affective domain.
Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University.
Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/affectdev.pdf
Duboc, B. (2006). The amygdale and its allies. The brain from top to bottom: From
the simple to the complex. Ottawa, Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
Retrieved January 2010. [Neurological] [Psychological]
Huitt, W. (1997). Socioemotional development. Educational Psychology
Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/affsys/erikson.html
Huitt, W. (2001). Humanism and open education. Educational Psychology
Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/affsys/humed.html
Huitt, W. (2004). Observational (social) learning: An overview. Educational
Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved
January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/soccog/soclrn.html
Bandura, A. (2001). Social cognitive theory: An agentic perspective. Annual
Review of Psychology, 52, 1-26.
Huitt, W., & Cain, S. (2005). An overview of the conative domain. Educational
Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved
January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/conative.pdf
Huitt, W. (2005, January). Summary of theories relating to learning and
development. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State
University. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/summary/lrndev.html
Huitt, W. (2001). Motivation to learn: An overview. Educational Psychology
Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010,
from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/motivation/motivate.html
Eccles, J., & Wigfield, A. (2002). Motivational beliefs, values, and goals. Annual
Review of Psychology, 53, 109-132.
Huitt, W., & Robbins, J. (2003). An introduction to spiritual development. Paper
presented at the 9th Annual Conference: Applied Psychology in Education, Mental
Health, and Business, Valdosta, GA, October 4. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/spirituality.pdf
Mustakova-Possardt, E. (2004). Education for critical moral consciousness.
Journal of Moral Education, 33(3), Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/files/JME_criticalcons.pdf
Vessels, G., & Huitt, W. (2005). Moral and character development. Paper
presented at the National Youth at Risk Conference, Savannah, GA, March 8-10.
Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/brilstar/chapters/chardev_s.pdf
Narvaez, D. (2008). Triune ethics: The neurobiological roots of our multiple
moralities. New Ideas in Psychology, 26, 95-119. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.nd.edu/~dnarvaez/documents/TriuneEthicsTheory0725071.pdf
Narvaez, D. (2007). How cognitive and neurobiological sciences inform values
education for creatures like us. In D. Aspin & J. Chapman (Eds.), Values education
and lifelong learning: Philosophy, policy, practices. Springer Press International.
Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.nd.edu/~dnarvaez/documents/NARVAEZCreatureslikeus.pdf
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Model of
Teaching/
Learning
Improving
Academic
Performance
Models of
Instruction
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Classroom
Discipline
Educational
Accountability
Assessment,
Measurement,
and Evaluation
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Huitt, W. (2003). A transactional model of the teaching/learning process.
Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University.
Retrieved January 2010 from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/materials/tchlrnmd.html
Huitt, W., Huitt, M., Monetti, D., & Hummel, J. (2009). A systems-based synthesis
of research related to improving students' academic performance. Paper presented
at the 3rd International City Break Conference sponsored by the Athens Institute
for Education and Research (AITNER), Athens, Greece, October 16-19. Available
online at http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/papers/improving-schoolachievement.pdf
Huitt, W. (2003). Models of teaching/instruction. Educational Psychology
Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved January 2010,
from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/instruct/instmdls.html
Huitt, W., Moneti, D., & Hummel, J. (2009). Designing direct instruction. In C.
Reigeluth and A. Carr-Chellman (Eds.), Instructional-Design Theories and
Models: Volume III, Building a Common Knowledgebase [73-97]. Mahwah, NJ:
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/papers/designing-direct-instruction.pdf
Cummings, C. (2000). Seeking self-discipline (Chapter 1). Winning strategies for
classroom management. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/100052/chapters/Seeking_SelfDiscipline.aspx
Huitt, W. (2004, November 6). Educational accountability in an era of global
decentralization. Paper presented at the 12th Annual Applied Psychology in
Education, Mental Health, and Business Conference, Valdosta, Georgia. Retrieved
January 2010, from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/papers/edaccount.pdf
McMillan, J. (2000). Fundamental assessment principles for teachers and school
administrators. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 7(8). Retrieved
January 2010, from http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=7&n=8
Sherburne, D. (1991). The process perspective as context for educational
evaluation. Process Studies, 20(2), 78-85. Retrieved January 2010, from
http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=2823