👋 Welcome to BEIE 103: Educational Psychology and Inclusive Teaching

Halo olgeta! Yumi go joenem tingting blong olgeta long sait blong laning! 👩‍🏫📘

Whether you’re a new student teacher or already working in classrooms, this course is designed to help you understand how psychology—the study of the mind, learning, and behavior—shapes the way we teach and support all learners.

In today’s classrooms, teachers meet students with diverse abilities, backgrounds, and experiences. This course will give you the tools to understand how children learn, why they behave the way they do, and how to apply this knowledge to create inclusive and supportive learning spaces.

🎯 What Is This Course All About?

In BEIE 103, we’ll explore:

• What psychology is, and how it applies to education

• The key theories of learning and development (Piaget, Vygotsky, Bronfenbrenner, etc.)

• How motivation, memory, and behavior affect learning

• Understanding learner diversity, including special needs

• Practical ways to use educational psychology in inclusive teaching

By the end, you’ll see how psychology provides the “science of teaching”—helping you to plan lessons, manage classrooms, and respond to learners’ needs.

💡 What Can You Expect?

This course will be interactive and practice-based. You’ll find:

• Short video explanations of key theories

• Examples and case studies from real classrooms

• Discussion forums where you share ideas with classmates

• Quizzes and in-class tests to check your understanding

• Assignments where you apply psychology to inclusive education

Don’t worry if psychology sounds “big.” We’ll break it down step by step so it’s clear and useful.

🎓 By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:

✔ Define psychology and educational psychology
✔ Explain key learning and development theories
✔ Link psychological concepts to inclusive classroom practices
✔ Reflect on how psychology supports your growth as a teacher
✔ Apply strategies to motivate, guide, and support diverse learners

🧭 Let’s Get Started!

This course is about more than theories—it’s about becoming an inclusive teacher who understands learners deeply. By the end, you’ll have knowledge and strategies to make a real difference in your classroom, your community, and beyond.