Overview
Although the importance of incorporating Psychology
into educational practice was first recognized
by William James in his "Talks with Teachers"
in the late 1800's, the acceptance of Educational
Psychology has been a slow process.
Educational
Psychology is often misused or unappreciated
by educational professionals and misunderstood
by the general public. Researchers in this
field also tend to be unable to share their
findings or use them in practical ways.
Through
specially formed task forces and committees,
the Educational Psychology division of the
American Psychological Association has taken
steps to bring this field to the attention
of educators and to produce guidelines for
the classroom and a suggested perspective
for practicing teachers - specifically, a
contemporary psychological perspective.
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on Educational Change: