EDPY 401 Day 2 Chris Craft www.edpy401.com

Chris Craft

www.edpy401.com

TODAY’S TOPICS Research Methods The Brain Intro to Development and Diversity Basics of Human Development

TYPES OF RESEARCH Descriptive Correlational Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES Independent variable Dependent Variable Treatment group Control group

WHO CARES ABOUT RESEARCH?

GROUP TIME Count off by 6 Read the cards Design a study you could do Elect a speaker and share

DEVELOPING AS AN EDUCATOR

WHAT IS A THEORY?

PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

THE BRAIN

BRAIN’S ROLE IN COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

WHAT TO BE WORKING ON

Assignment 1 Part I: Communicating with Parents: As a teacher you will need to communicate effectively not only with your students, but also with their parents. From your perspective, what are the most important qualities to have to communicate effectively with parents? Which of these qualities have you already developed? In what areas do you hope to improve? Part I should be 1-2 paragraphs, answered on your blog.