psychology in teaching

Psychology in Teaching

Dr. Denchai PrabjandeeFaculty of Education, Burapha University

denchai@buu.ac.th

Cognitive Psychology

Positive Psychology

3 Stories

At a Restaurant

At a Restaurant A waiter serves a glass of water

with no “straw”

A female student doesn’t know this word in English. She says,….

“Excuse me, can I have something to suck?”

At a Steak House

At a Study GroupDon’t be serious.

Fighting Fighting!

What do you think they mean?

Don’t be stressed. Hang in there/ Chin up!

Based on those situations, what causes

the communication breakdown?

Knowledge of Vocabulary

How long does it take to learn “all” English vocabulary?

Forever!

Are there effective way to memorize, and retain vocabulary?

The knowledge of psychology helps!

Memory

Activity

Words 1. Thread

2. Pin

3. Eye

4. Injection

5. Syringe

6. Sewing

7. Sharp

8. Point

9. Hurt

10. Needle

11. Knitting

12. Prick

13. Thimble

14. Haystack

15. Pain

Neural Network

Information Processing Model

Strategies Repetition

Repeat several times

For example Flash cards Read several times

Elaboration Original thoughts Use your own words

For example Teach friends Make connections Graphic organizer

What else?

Information Processing

Memory Championship

Memory Palace Think of a Place

(Common)

Create a memory palace PicturesFunny Related to sex

For example…

Shopping List Sausage

Noodle

Milk

Beer

Memory Palace Think of a Place

(Common)

Create a memory palace PicturesFunny Related to sex

For example…

Human Mindset

Human Mindset

Human Mindset

Plan of Intervention Student A

High-proficiency student

Does not pay attention to class because of his/her previous negative experience

Does not believe that he/she can learn

Student B Low-proficiency students

Does not pay attention to class because of his/her previous negative experience

Does not believe that he/she can learn

Implications Unit objectives

Content objectives Language objectives

Normally, objectives are for teachers! We rarely share with the students.

I wonder, “What if we shared learning objectives with our students?”

I wonder, “What if we shared and reviewed learning objectives with our students?”

I am an advocate for “Why?” question.

Review Memory

Memory Palace

Mindset

Psychology in Teaching

Dr. Denchai PrabjandeeFaculty of Education, Burapha University

denchai@buu.ac.th