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EDUC 255S
Chapter 1 - A Foundation for Teaching
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Educational Psychology | the study of learners, learning, and teaching |
| Pedagogy | the link between what a teacher wants a student to learn and the students actual learning |
| Intentionality | doing things for a reason |
| Teacher Self-Efficacy | the belief that what he or she does makes a difference |
| Critical Thinking | a logical approach to the many problems that are found in practice and research |
| Principle | explains the relationship between factors |
| Law | a principle that has been tested and found to apply to a wide variety of situations |
| Theory | a set of related principles and laws that explain a broad aspect of learning/behavior |