A Chat Room—Educational Psychologists but No Curriculum Methodologists?

Author: Chase C.I.

Source: Educational Psychology Review, Volume 10, Number 2, June 1998 , pp. 239-248(10)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Although educational psychologists once were tied in with teachers in solving instructional problems, the progression of the science of psychology has led them away from the practical aspects of teaching. Instead, educational psychologists find themselves talking about theories—in their own language—to each other, and not to their colleagues in the curriculum areas. To this end they are not a continuing source of productive information for solving practical problems in classroom practice. Suggestions are made for improving communication between educational psychologists and “on-line” educators.

Keywords: educational psychology; teacher education; curriculum; instruction

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology, School of Education, University of Indiana, Bloomington, Indiana 47405-1006

Publication date: 1998-06-01