educational psychology
noun
: psychology concerned with human maturation, school learning, teaching methods, guidance, and evaluation of aptitude and progress by standardized tests
educational psychologist
noun
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Rising costs of being a parent The cost of raising a child also has been a deciding factor for many parents to keep their family small, said Toni Falbo, social psychologist and a professor in the educational psychology department at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
High-quality teachers are one of the most important factors in student outcomes, said Jacob Kirksey, an associate professor of educational psychology, leadership and counseling at Texas Tech University.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Lead professor on the study, Markus Paulus, chair of developmental psychology and educational psychology at LMU, said that imitating behavior is a big part of human culture and society.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Homeschooling can be beneficial for individual families, said Russell Skiba, a professor emeritus of counseling and educational psychology at Indiana University Bloomington who studies school discipline and students with disabilities.
—Anna North, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
High-quality teachers are one of the most important factors in student outcomes, said Jacob Kirksey, an associate professor of educational psychology, leadership and counseling at Texas Tech University.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Lead professor on the study, Markus Paulus, chair of developmental psychology and educational psychology at LMU, said that imitating behavior is a big part of human culture and society.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Homeschooling can be beneficial for individual families, said Russell Skiba, a professor emeritus of counseling and educational psychology at Indiana University Bloomington who studies school discipline and students with disabilities.
—Anna North, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Educational psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educational%20psychology. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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