ED 201D: Educational Psychology (3 hrs)

Instructor: John Hood

(402) 449-2904

Course Description

A study of the basic principles of cultural anthropology and its application for successful interpersonal relationships, and ministry in multicultural environment. The course provides a basis for understanding and appreciating other peoples and their cultures so that one can identify more closely with them, adjust more readily and serve more effectively in our ever-increasing multicultural world.

Textbooks

A significant amount of course content is based on the required textbooks. Textbooks are available for purchase from the university bookstore (www.graceu.edu/bookstore).

· Cultural Anthropology: A Christian Perspective –Zondervan, 1988 – ISBN 0-310-36381-0

Technology Requirements

This course requires the latest versions of the software plug-ins or programs listed below. Run a system scan at the Microsoft system requirements site: https://www.microsoftelearning.com/help/systemRequirements.aspx

Software	Use	Download
Internet Explorer	Accessing course	http://www.microsoft.com/ie
Flash Player (SWF)	Viewing media	http://www.adobe.com/downloads
Adobe Reader (PDF)	Reading documents	http://www.adobe.com/downloads
Windows Media Player (WMV)	Viewing media	http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia
Microsoft Office Word (DOC)	Viewing, creating and editing documents (all files are sent in .doc format)	http://www.microsoft.com/office/word

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Understand the nature of culture and the value of cultural anthropology as an academic discipline.
2. Become familiar with the foundational categories, terms and principles of cultural anthropology.
3. Begin the process of recognizing and taking ownership regarding their own cultural biases.
4. Observe, interact with, and reflect on distinct cultural forms possible in the social, economic, political, and religious life of members of another culture or sub-culture.
5. Practice interpreting behavior and objects from other cultures’ point-of-view.
6. Gain basic understanding of how the insights of cultural anthropology apply to serving others in multicultural contexts.
7. Become more culturally literate and sensitive as a basis for effective ministry relationships.
8. Understand more clearly the cultural dimensions of scripture.

Class Schedule

Lesson	Topic	Learning Activities
1	Course Introduction	· Discussion · “No Excuses” Part 1
2	What Works in the Classroom?	· Discussion · Educational Studies
3	The Brain	· Psychologist Presentation · Brain-Based Education
4	Educating ALL Students	· Discussion · Psychologist Review · Ability Grouping
5	Diversity	· Discussion · “No Excuses” Part 2 · Bilingual Education
6	Conditioning	· Discussion · Behavior Modification · Midterm Prep
7	Good Study Techniques	· Discussion · Midterm Test
8	Teaching Students to be Problem Solvers	· Discussion · “No Excuses” Part 3 · Concept Lesson
9	Inquiry Learning	· Discussion · Inquiry Lesson
10	Motivation and the Classroom	· Discussion · Challenging Assignments
11	Rules are a Good Thing	· Discussion · “No Excuses” Part 4 · Parental Communication
12	What is the Objective?	· Discussion · Learning the Language
13	Are Grades Important?	· Discussion
14	No Excuses	· Discussion · Final Test Prep
15	Final Test	· Final Test