1: What is Educational Psychology and how do you think it is applied in the classroom?
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a) It is a discipline that studies human behavior in general and is mainly applied to evaluate students' intelligence through psychometric tests.
b) It is a field of psychology that focuses on how human beings learn and is applied in the classroom through strategies to improve the teaching-learning process.
c) It is a technique used by teachers to control student behavior in the classroom through positive reinforcement and punishment.
d) It is a science that studies the mental health of teachers and is applied through wellness programs to avoid work-related stress.
2: Do you know any psychologist or theory that you consider important to understand the development of learning? Which one and why?
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3: How do you think emotional factors influence the learning process?
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4: What kind of strategies do you think are most effective in motivating students in the classroom?
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5: How important do you think the social and cultural context is in the teaching-learning process?
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6: Did you ever have an educational experience in which you felt that a student's emotional or psychological needs were not properly addressed? What would you have done differently?
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7: How would you handle a situation in which a student exhibits disruptive behavior in class?
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a) I would ignore the student's behavior, as any attention may reinforce the disruptive behavior.
b) I would stop the class immediately and call the management to deal with the student.
c) I would apply a positive reinforcement strategy, rewarding the student's good behavior when he/she acts appropriately.
d) I would talk privately with the student after class to understand the causes of the student's behavior and seek a joint solution.