UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 1999–2000
 Brigham Young University
Back Instructional Psychology and Technology

   

Paul F. Merrill, Chair
201 MCKB, PO Box 25090, (801) 378-5097

David O. McKay School of Education Advisement Center
120 MCKB, PO Box 25096, (801) 378-3426

Graduate Programs and Degrees

MS Instructional Psychology and Technology
PhD Instructional Psychology and Technology

For more information see the 1999–2000 BYU Graduate Catalog.



Instructional Psychology and Technology (IP&T)

Class Schedule

Undergraduate Courses

The Department of Instructional Psychology and Technology does not offer a baccalaureate degree. However, undergraduate classes are offered as service courses to other departments in the School of Education. Some of these classes are cross-listed with other departments.

286. Instructional Technology in Teaching. (1–3:Arr.:Arr.) F, W, Sp, Su

Using instructional design, visual design, and differentiated staffing principles along with multimedia authoring systems, telecommunication, and other computer-based tools in the development of educational applications.

301. Educational Psychology. (2:2:0) F, W, Sp, Su

Basic principles of educational psychology applied to teaching, including learning theory, instructional strategies, assessment of learning outcomes, and classroom inquiry.

470R. Undergraduate Research Training. (1–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W

Introduction of undergraduate students to the concepts of research and evaluation through practical experience.

500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)

515R. Special Topics in Instructional Science. (1–3:3:1 ea.) F, W, Sp, Su On dem.

551. Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning. (3:3:0) F, Su On dem.

Introduction to statistical reasoning and methodology. Emphasizes the meaning and use of quantitative methods in answering substantive questions of educational research and practice. Use of computer software packages.

560. Microcomputer Materials Production. (3:3:Arr.) W, Su Prerequisite: IP&T 286 or 515R (Microcomputers in Schools).

Designing, programming, and debugging educational applications of microcomputers using a high-level computer language.

564. Instructional Design. (3:3:Arr.) F, Su

Identifying instructional problems; specifying objectives, instructional strategies, and media; analyzing learning outcomes; developing instructional materials and assessment instruments; validating instructional systems.

Graduate Courses

For 600- and 700-level courses, see the 1999–2000 BYU Graduate Catalog.



Instructional Psychology and Technology Faculty

Professors

Bunderson, C. Victor (1991) BS, U. of Utah, 1961; PhD, Princeton U., 1965.

Green, Edward E. (1972) BA, Brigham Young U., 1965; MS, EdD, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1970, 1972.

Harrison, Grant V. (1969) BA, Brigham Young U., 1963; MA, Adams State Coll. of Colorado, 1965; EdD, U. of California, Los Angeles, 1969.

Merrill, Paul F. (1977) BS, Brigham Young U., 1967; PhD, U. of Texas, Austin, 1970.

Osguthorpe, Russell T. (1978) BS, MS, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1971, 1973, 1975.

Van Mondfrans, Adrian P. (1971) BS, MA, U. of Utah, 1963, 1964; PhD, U. of Wisconsin, Madison, 1967.

Associate Professors

Inouye, Dillon K. (1978) BS, Brigham Young U., 1973; PhD, Stanford, U., 1978.

Sudweeks, Richard R. (1980) BS, MA, Brigham Young U., 1965, 1973; PhD, U. of Illinois, 1978.

Williams, David D. (1980) BS, Brigham Young U., 1976; MA, Western Michigan U., 1978; PhD, U. of Colorado, 1981.

Assistant Professor

Nelson, Laurie M. (1997) BS, Brigham Young U., 1993; PhD, Indiana U., 1998.

Adjunct Faculty

Conrad A. Gottfredson, Ronald Edward Guymon, Scott Howell, Richard Dwight Laws, James B. Olsen, Dwayne Rogers, William Tracy Watson, John Wilkinson

Emeritus

Brown, J. Richard (1956) BS, MEd, Brigham Young U., 1949, 1956.






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