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Educational Psychology

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Educational Psychology   The discipline concerned with teaching and learning processes; applies methods and theories of psychology and has its own as well.  
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Descriptive studies   Studies that collect detailed information about specific situations, often using observation, surveys, interviews, recordings, or a combination of these methods.  
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Ethnography   A descriptive approach to research that focuses on life with in a group and tries to understand the meaning of events to the people involved.  
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Participant observation   A method for conducting descriptive research in which the researcher becomes a participant in the situation in order to better understand life in that group.  
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Case study   Intensive study of one person or one situation.  
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Correlations   Statistical descriptions of how closely two variables are related.  
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Positive Correlation   A relationship between two variables in which the two increase or decrease together. EX. Calorie intake and weight gain.  
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Negative Correlation   A relationship between two variables in which a high value on one is associated with a low value on the other.EX. Height and distance from the top of the head to the ceiling.  
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Experimentation   Research method in which variables are manipulated and the effects recorded.  
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Participants/Subjects   People or animals studied.  
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Random   Without any definite pattern; following no rule.  
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Statistically Significant   Not likely to be a chance occurrence.  
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Single-subject experimental studies   Systematic interventions t study effects with one person, often by applying and then withdrawing a treatment.  
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Microgenetic studies   Detailed observation and analysis of changes in cognitive process as the process unfolds over a several day or week period of time.  
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Action research   Systematic observations or tests of methods conducted by teachers or schools to improve teaching and learning for their students.  
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Principle   Established relationship between factors.  
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Theory   Integrated statement of principles that attempts to explain a phenomenon and make predictions.  
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Reflective   Thoughtful and inventive. Reflective teachers think back over situations to analyze what they did and why and to consider how they might improve learning for their students.  
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Expert Teachers   Experienced, effective teachers who have developed solutions for common classroom problems. Their knowledge of teaching process and content is extensive and well organized.  
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