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ERIC Number: ED306242
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1989-Mar
Pages: 36
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Enrichment of the Educational Psychology Curriculum through Clinical Experiences.
Shaker, Paul; Ullrich, Walter
An educational psychology curriculum for preservice teachers that attempts to overcome some of the shortcomings of most such curricula while providing clinical experience is described. The curriculum is based on three major propositions: (1) preservice teachers must acquire psychologically informed inquiry skills and a general understanding of when and how they are to be used; (2) preservice teachers must be encouraged to learn independently in ways that reinforce critical thinking and increase the strength and range of their intellectual curiosity; and (3) educational psychology is an appropriate place to begin encouraging prospective teachers to be reflective so they can learn from teaching itself. The curriculum is confined to the traditional subfields of motivation, human development, learning theory, and evaluation. Teaching is primarily interactive, with small-group work, micro teaching, simulation, discussion, and question-and-answer sessions. Weekly field-based or clinical laboratory activities for 90 minutes augment classroom instruction. Among the requirements is that students present a five-lesson mini-course to middle-school students. The grading system transfers some of the evaluative responsibility to the students themselves. Student interest, involvement, and achievement are indicators of the value of this curricular approach. Syllabus materials and a bibliography are included. (SLD)
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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