Each student will choose an area within educational psychology, or an important person (researcher, theorist, etc.) related to the concepts and information that we have gone over in class (or please feel free to bring in topics or important people that we have not gone over as long as they are relevant to educational psychology and you clear it with me.). You will “take a closer look” by researching this area or person. The purpose of this paper is to provide the opportunity to read, think, and write about an area or person that you may be especially interested in and provide a “closer look” at the topic or the person’s work in order to amplify what we are able to do in class.

Topics/important people may be chosen from class lectures, e-textbook chapters, or from the name and subject indices at the end of the e-textbook. There is also a plethora of references in the “References” section of the textbook to guide you in your search for sources.

——–References: You will need to include in-text citations from 5 sources. At least 2 of these sources must be from legitimate, reputable journals within the field of psychology—the other 3 sources may be from any psychology-related publication-no Wikipedia.

>>>>>Each paper will be organized as follows:

For a TOPIC/AREA//THEORY/APPROACH WITHIN ED PSYCH

Page one: (Heading-INTRODUCTION) historical/scientific development of this topic/area/theory. How did this topic arise? Main contributors? What was happening at the time with science? (history and politics if relevant)
Page two: (Heading-DESCRIPTION) thorough description of the nature and components that define the theory or topic you have chosen. What makes it different? What makes it what it is?
Page three: (Heading-IMPACT)What impact has it had on education? What is its significance?
Page four: (Heading-CRITIQUE)What are some of the criticisms of the theory/approach you have chosen? If you can’t find any—what criticism might you have?

OR . . . .

• For an IMPORTANT PERSON

Page one: (Heading-INTRODUCTION) brief biographical sketch. Context-What was happening at the time with science just before this person made their contribution? (history and politics if relevant)
Page two: (Heading-DESCRIPTION) thorough description of the contribution this person made to educational psychology. Why are they recognized as important?
Page three: (Heading-IMPACT) What impact has your person’s contribution had on education? What is its significance?
Page four: (Heading-CRITIQUE) What are some of the criticisms of your person’s work? If you can’t find any—what criticism might you have?