Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations. Although the terms "educational psychology" and "school psychology" are often used interchangeably, researchers and theorists are likely to be identified as Educational psychologists, whereas practitioners in schools or school-related settings are identified as school psychologists. Educational psychology is concerned with the processes of educational attainment among the general population and sub-populations such as gifted children and those subject to specific disabilities.

Educational psychology can in part be understood through its relationship with other disciplines. It is informed primarily by psychology, bearing a relationship to that discipline analogous to the relationship between medicine and biology. Educational psychology in turn informs a wide range of specialities within educational studies, including instructional design, educational technology, curriculum development, organizational learning, special education and classroom management. Educational psychology both draws from and contributes to cognitive science and the learning sciences. In universities, departments of educational psychology are usually housed within faculties of education, possibly accounting for the lack of representation of educational psychology content in introductory psychology textbooks.Lucas, J. L., Blazek, M. A., & Raley, A. B. (2005). The lack of representation of educational psychology and school psychology in introductory psychology textbooks. Educational Psychology, 25, 347-351.

Social, moral and cognitive development

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To understand the characteristics of learners in childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age, educational psychology develops and applies theories of human development. Often cast as stages through which people pass as they mature, developmental theories describe changes in mental abilities (cognition), social roles, moral reasoning, and beliefs about the nature of knowledge.

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My last school day is tomorrow and I have a big educational psychology presention!! Kinda nervous cause I've BS'ed this entire 10 page paper
babycameron83 (Heidi Cameron) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:16:01 -0000
My last school day is tomorrow and I have a big educational psychology presention!! Kinda nervous cause I've BS'ed this entire 10 page paper
RT @emflip An entertaining look at the brain for anyone who has studied #Psychology.A take-off of 70's educational videos http://is.gd/5o4C5
fantomaster (fantomaster) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:10:21 -0000
RT @emflip An entertaining look at the brain for anyone who has studied #Psychology.A take-off of 70's educational videos http://is.gd/5o4C5
An entertaining look at the brain for anyone who has studied #Psychology. A take-off of 70's educational videos. http://is.gd/5o4C5
emflip (emflip) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:27:26 -0000
An entertaining look at the brain for anyone who has studied #Psychology. A take-off of 70's educational videos. http://is.gd/5o4C5
So far: Math 310 Lab- A, Educational Psychology- A, Music for Elementary Teachers- A+. So far, so good.
PxAxUxL (Paul Jay) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:23:35 -0000
So far: Math 310 Lab- A, Educational Psychology- A, Music for Elementary Teachers- A+. So far, so good.
is about to take my educational psychology final. may the force be with me
thewheelman (thewheelman) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:09:45 -0000
is about to take my educational psychology final. may the force be with me
I have half an hour to study educational psychology. *ibu, kalo test bilang dooong :(
missdahlia (Dahlia Alwainy) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:32:04 -0000
I have half an hour to study educational psychology. *ibu, kalo test bilang dooong :(

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