Educational Psychology Fundamentals for Teachers and Trainers

Turn educational psychology into practical instructional decisions for school, higher education, and workplace learning. This intermediate course explores how learners process information, develop understanding, sustain motivation, and respond to their learning environments. You will examine major psychological perspectives while learning to distinguish research-supported practices from appealing but unsupported claims.

Through focused case analyses and design exercises, you will apply cognitive load principles, retrieval practice, scaffolding, motivational strategies, inclusive planning, and formative assessment. Examples address both classroom teaching and adult training, with attention to developmental differences, prior knowledge, culture, accessibility, and the limits of generalizing research across contexts.

The course culminates in an evidence-informed instructional redesign. You will produce a practical learning sequence with a clear objective, appropriate learning activities, an aligned assessment, and a plan for evaluating its effectiveness. Completion requires approximately nine hours, including the embedded exercises and assessments.