Which of the following is an accurate statement about the role of educational psychology in teacher preparation?
a) Educational psychology is the study of learning theory as it relates to aspects of education outside of the classroom
b) Educational psychology aims to improve teacher candidates’ subject matter knowledge
c) Educational psychology provides teachers with specific actions to improve classroom teaching
d) Educational psychology provides teachers with research-based principles to guide their teaching
d Educational psychology is the study of learners, learning, and teaching. Educational psychology doesn’t directly cannot tell teachers what to do, but educational psychologists carry out research on the nature of students, principles of learning, and methods of teaching to give educators the information they need to think critically about their work.
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Piaget described the sensorimotor stage of learning as having
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