Educational psychology

Educational psychology is the study of how children and adults learn, the effectiveness of various educational strategies and tactics, and how schools function as organizations. Although the titles "educational psychology" and "school psychology" are often used interchangeably, researchers and theorists are likely to be identified as educational psychologists, while practitioners in schools or school-related settings are identified as school psychologists. While educational psychology deals with all types of learning, some psychologists and researchers focus on specific areas such as learning disability, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and mood disorder.

Theoretical Influences

Several perspectives have been established within which the theories used in educational psychology are formed and contested. These include Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Social Cognitivism, and Constructivism. Theorists who have had a major influence on educational psychology include:

Related Topics:
Behaviorism - Cognitivism - Social Cognitivism - Constructivism

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• Albert Bandura 1925
• Alfred Binet 1857-1911
• Benjamin Bloom 1913-1999
• Jerome Bruner 1915
• Robert Gagné 1916-2002
• Lawrence Kohlberg 1927-1987
• Jean Piaget 1896-1980
• Carl Rogers 1902-1987
• Herbert Simon 1916?2001
• Burrhus Frederic Skinner 1904-1990
• Charles Spearman 1863-1945
• Lev Semenovich Vygotsky 1896-1934