Educational Psychology Casebook

Educational Psychology Casebook is a collection of original cases based on real scenarios that span the K-12 curriculum helping students apply their learning of educational psychology.  This text has 25 cases and includes a helpful theory guide. These real-life scenarios can be used to apply theory to the classroom when field experiences are not feasible. Each case concludes with thought-provoking questions, references and further readings and suggestions for using helpful video segments from MyLabSchool. The cases are described by content and level in a detailed Table of Contents and all cases indicate how they apply to NCATE teacher certification standards. 

Preface.                                                                                            

Part I.  HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

Case 1: A Typical Day.                                                                 

Cognitive Development: Piaget & Vygotsky

Grades K-2

Case 2: Resolutions.                                                                                

Social Development: Self-concept, Self-Esteem, & Erikson

Grades 3-5

Case 3: Choices.                                                                           

Moral Development: Piaget and Kohlberg

Grades 6-8

Case 4: Identity Lost.                                                                   

Social/Identity Development: Erikson and Marcia

Grades 9-12

Part II. INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND DIVERSITY.

Case 5: Multiple Intelligences goes to the Rainforest.                    

Intelligence: Multiple intelligences, Sternberg, Gardner, & Controversies

Grades 3-5

Case 6: Home and School Culture.                                          

Culture and Ethnicity: SES, Discrimination, Bilingualism,

& Multiculturalism

Grades 3-5

Case 7: Teaching Jack and Jill.                                                

Gender Roles: Biological, Socialization, Stereotyping,

Differences in Academic Domains, Gender Sensitive Teaching

Grades 9-12

Case 8: Sink or Swim?                                                                

Exceptionalities: ADHD, Learning Disabilities, & IDEA

Grades 6-8

Part III. LEARNING THEORIES.

Case 9: The Note.                                                                         

Classical Conditioning

Grades 6-8

Case 10: The Shakespearean Dilemma.                                             

Operant Conditioning

Grades 9-12

Case 11: The Project.                                                                   

Social Cognitive Theory: Reciprocal Determinism &

Observational Learning  

Grades K-2

Case 12: Mars in Review.                                                            

Cognitive Theories: Information Processing & Metacognition

Grades 6-8

Case 13: Going Back in Time.                                                   

Social Constructivism: Situated Cognition, Tutoring, Cooperative

Learning, Authentic Instruction, & Problem-Based Learning

Grades 9-12

Case 14: Getting Acquainted.                                                    

Applications of Operant Conditioning: Schedules, Peer Tutoring,

Contracts & Punishment

Grades 3-5

Part IV. MOTIVATION.

Case 15: Backfired.                                                                                  

Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation

Grades 3-5

Case 16: Giving Up.                                                                                  

Attributions, Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulation, & Goal Theory

Grades 6-8

Case 17: To Belong or Not to Belong.                                    

Maslow’s Need Hierarchy

Grades 9-12

Part V. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT.

Case 18: Interruptions.                                                                

Handling Problem Behaviors: Behavioral Approaches

Grades K-2

Case 19: Parents’ Night.                                                             

Effective Communication with Parents: Parent Involvement

Grades 6-8

Case 20: The Rule Breaker.                                                       

Classroom Management: Baumrind Styles/Teacher Efficacy

Grades 3-5

Case 21: Purposeful Deliberations.                                         

Instruction: Learner vs. Teacher-Centered

Grades 9-12

Part VI. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

Case 22: Standardized Testing: A Call to Arms.                              

Standardized Tests: Evaluating, Interpreting, Aptitude vs.

Achievement, Teacher’s Role, Issues & Controversies

Grades K-5

Case 23: Meaningful Classroom Assessment.                                 

Classroom Assessments: Traditional vs. Alternative, Formative vs. Summative, & Evaluating

Grades 9-12

Appendix.

Educator Accomplished Practices Matrix