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It is suggested that the graduate training program in educational psychology fits well into an all inclusive psychology department. I go on to submit that the label of the graduate psychology degree is less important than some would lead us to believe. In addition, I propose two types of undergraduate educational psychology courses: one in the college of arts and sciences designed to make students better educational consumers and another in the college of education designed to provide prospective teachers an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the field. This latter course would benefit from a laboratory component. Finally, I list two research problems deserving attention: (a) How do educators foster life-long learning, and (b) how does one develop an accurate self concept?
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Hall, V.C. Reflections of an Aging Educational Psychologist. Educational Psychology Review 9, 297–310 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024743426298
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