The Role of the Educational Psychologist in an Educational Setting
In the United States, Educational Psychology is a very diverse and
thriving part of the education and psychology world. With the education
system being as complicated and diverse as it is, a career in
educational psychology in the U.S. has many specializations. Educational psychologists in
America:
Educational Psychologists provide the research and background as to why certain policies in education are failing, and give information to be able to bring about policy reform so that the education system can be more effective in its teaching. Without the educational psychologist, educational policy makers or researchers would not have the information needed to succeed. Educational Psychologists can, and do, bridge the gap between the learning institutions (schools), those learning there, and ultimately those making the policies that affect students and schools.
Overall, educational psychologists play a valuable role in:
- apply theories of human development to understand individual
learning styles and inform the instructional process
- examine how people learn in a variety of settings to identify approaches and strategies to make learning more effective
Educational Psychologists provide the research and background as to why certain policies in education are failing, and give information to be able to bring about policy reform so that the education system can be more effective in its teaching. Without the educational psychologist, educational policy makers or researchers would not have the information needed to succeed. Educational Psychologists can, and do, bridge the gap between the learning institutions (schools), those learning there, and ultimately those making the policies that affect students and schools.
Overall, educational psychologists play a valuable role in:
- Assessment
- Collaborative work
- Problem Solving
- Research
- Training
Interesting facts:
- Educational psychology is influenced by political and societal factors
- Educational Psychology has been heavily influenced by research carried out in the USA, and reported in international research journals published in either the USA or UK
- It is widely accepted that without the pioneering and entrepreneurial climate of higher educational institutions in the USA, much of the work that has contributed to the development of the applied science of educational psychology would not have been carried out