What teachers need to know. The application of psychological theory and models in the classroom. We will be concerned with connecting theory and practice. Educational psychology is the theoretical basis for understanding and developing your pedagogical skills as a teacher. Role of Theory Theory provides the context for the decisions that teachers must make on a daily basis.
Theory also provides the context for problem solving that teachers do every day.
This is why teachers must continue to read the professional literature as long as they stay in the classroom. How to motivate students. Kinds of knowledge. Knowing how to develop develop a teaching strategy or how to assess your instructional objectives. Kinds of knowledge.