INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGY
Becoming An Effective Classroom Teacher
SPPP 1012
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Dr Zakiah Mohamad Ashari

 EDUCATION

the process by which society transmits to

new members the values, beliefs,
knowledge, and symbolic expressions to
make communication possible within
society. In this sense, education is serving a
social and cultural function.
 PSYCHOLOGY

the scientific study of mind and

behavior or behavior and mental
processes, especially as it relates to
individual human beings
 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY:
Concerned primarily with understanding
the processes of teaching and learning that
take place within formal environments and
developing ways of improving those
methods

Important topics include learning theories;

teaching methods; motivation; cognitive,
emotional, and moral development; and
parent-child relationships
 TEACHING EFFICACY
A teacher’s judgment of, or confidence in,
his or her capacity to cope with the
teaching situation in ways that bring about
desired outcomes.

Beginning teachers generally have lower

teaching efficacy than do veteran
teachers.
TEACHING EFFICACY CATEGORIES

 Efficacy for classroom

management
 Efficacy for student
engagement
 Efficacy for instructional
strategies
 Concerns of
Beginning teachers

Classroom
Enthusiasm Idealism Optimism
discipline

Motivating Special Assessment

students needs and grading
Complexity of the teaching
profession
Teaching is never routine

Teaching has multiple goals

Teaching is done in relationship with a

diversity of learners

Teaching requires the integration of several

knowledge about child development
What makes a good teacher?
1. Warmth, enthusiasm, caring
2. Knowledge of the domain

3. Responsibility for Self and Actions

4. High Perceived Self-Efficacy

5. High Aspirations for Self and Students

6. An intentional teacher plans actions based

on the desired outcomes

7. Mastering a variety of teaching skills to

encourage critical thinking, problem-solving,
and performance skills
 Model for Reflective Teaching
RIDE

Information
Decision making
gathering

Reflection Evaluation
 Your Turn

 Ms Newby is nervous about teaching and

feels that she will not be able to handle
students’ misbehaviors

 How might she solve this problem using the

RIDE model?

 7 MINUTES
 What makes an effective teacher?

Effective Teachers

Professional Professional
Knowledge Skills

• Planning skills
• Content Knowledge communication skills
• Pedagogical Knowledge • Motivation skills
• Knowledge about learners • Classroom management
• Knowledge about skills
curriculum • Assessment skills
• Technology skills
Professional, Knowledge and,
Skills
Use effective strategies to
Communicate well with
promote students’
students and parents
motivation to learn

Create developmentally
Manage classrooms for
appropriate instructional
optimal learning
materials and activities

Implement appropriate
Have good assessments
instructional strategies

Work effectively with

Integrate technology into
students from culturally
the curriculum
diverse backgrounds
 Effective Teaching
Commitment and Motivation
 Have a good attitude

 Care about students

 Invest time and effort

 Bring a positive attitude and

enthusiasm to the
classroom
Characteristics of Best
Teachers
Characteristics of Worst
Teachers
THANK YOU