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........ Web Tours     Part 5: Educational Psychology     1. Educational Goals and Standards Educational Research and Improvement Reports and Studies http://www.ed.gov/pubs/studies.html Educators can access numerous publications and research reports indexed by subject area. Subject categories include at-risk students, education reform, and technology. 2. Social Cognitive Psychology [go to top] Cultural Diversity and Early Education: What Children Bring to School http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/earlyed/contents.html Learn about the impact of students' culture, social organization, and home language on their learning styles. The research and theories of numerous social cognitive psychologists are featured. 3. Constructivism in the Classroom [go to top] Essays on Constructivism and Education http://www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/UMD-Projects/MCTP/WWW/Essays.html Numerous articles are available that address issues regarding constructivist approaches to teaching and learning. 4. Cognitive and Language Development [go to top] Cognitive Development: Applications http://www.valdosta.peachnet.edu/~whuitt/psy702/cogsys/piagtuse.html Applications of cognitive development theory are provided for each developmental stage of learning. 5. Social, Emotional and Moral Development [go to top] Studies in Moral Development and Education Home Page http://www.uic.edu/~lnucci/MoralEd/ Access an articles archive including information about moral development in the information age, international theories of morality, and suggestions for working with families. Visit the "Featured Practices" link to learn how moral development activities are currently being conducted in K-12 classrooms. 6. Diversity in Schools and Classrooms [go to top] National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media, and Materials http://www.edc.org/FSC/NCIP/ This Web resource offers multidisciplinary online workshops, publications addressing technology and special education, and an electronic discussion forum. 7. Motivation in the Classroom [go to top] Principles of Motivation http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/motivate.htm This Web site offers guidance on how to create motivational classroom environments and lessons, which are intrinsically motivating to students. 8. Collaborative Learning [go to top] What is the Collaborative Classroom? http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/rpl_esys/collab.htm This research-based article describes the roles of teachers and students in a collaborative classroom. In addition, numerous examples of collaborative instruction are provided. 9. Teacher Expectations and Learning [go to top] Creating High-Achieving Learning Environments http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/leadrshp/le400.htm Offers sound clips from leaders in the education field and goals and action plans for developing high teacher expectations in the classroom. 10. Parent Involvement [go to top] Parental Involvement http://www.edweek.org/context/topics/parent.htm Extensive information and Web links are provided at this site, including the roles families can play in classroom and after-school environments and the benefits of parent participation in education.   Copyright © 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All rights reserved.