WHOS WHO IN PSYCHOLOGY?
• The Big Ideas: According to participants at a recent APA conference on the Teaching of Educational Psychology, these are the top ten things that teachers, parents, and legislators should know from educational psychology. • Educational practice should be based on valid research • Knowledge is actively constructed and based on prior learning • People learn differently at different rates because their needs and abilities differ • Instruction must be developmentally appropriate and engaging • Family and environment strongly influence learning • Abilities are both heritable and mutable • Quality assessment involves multiple measures and informed interpretation • Teaching is a complex activity that requires time for planning and reflection • Critical thinking skills can and should be taught • Learning occurs in caring communities that honour it. Teachers as decision-makers The IUSB Division of Education sees the teacher as a decision-maker. Children are incredibly diverse in many ways. No
