What did McInerney (2005) determine are the four historical basic emphases in edu psych research?
Answer:
1. Cognitive Psychology - memory and learning - helping to do this.
2. Behavioural Psychology - Skinner tested observable behaviour.
3. Social Cognitive theory - how do people feel about their learning (not outcome)?
4. Humanism
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Educational Psychology
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