History of Educational Psychology

Wilhelm Wundt is considered the father of educational psychology because he was the first to apply experimental methods to the study of education.

The first psychology laboratory was founded by Wilhelm Wundt at the University of Leipzig in 1879.

The Journal of Educational Psychology was founded in 1910 and is the oldest educational psychology journal in the world.

G. Stanley Hall was the first president of the American Psychological Association, which was founded in 1892.

Talks to Teachers on Psychology was written by William James and published in 1899. It is considered the first book on educational psychology.

Carter G. Woodson was the first African American to earn a PhD in educational psychology. He received his degree from the University of Chicago in 1912.

The Coleman Report was a major research study on the effects of school desegregation that was published in 1966. The study found that school desegregation had a positive impact on the academic achievement of African American students.

Leta Hollingworth was the first woman to be elected president of the American Psychological Association. She was elected in 1917.

The Head Start Impact Study was a major research study on the effects of Head Start that was published in 1969. The study found that Head Start had a positive impact on the cognitive development and school readiness of children from low-income families.

James P. Comer was the first African American to be elected president of the American Educational Research Association. He was elected in 1994.

The CREDO Study was a major research study on the effects of charter schools that was published in 2009. The study found that charter schools had a positive impact on the academic achievement of students from low-income families.

Dorothy Rogers was the first woman to be elected president of the National Association of School Psychologists. She was elected in 1968.

The Milwaukee Parental Choice Program was a major research study on the effects of school choice that was published in 1995. The study found that school choice had a positive impact on the academic achievement of students from low-income families.

Kenneth B. Clark was the first African American to be elected president of the American Psychological Association. He was elected in 1970.

The Sloan Consortium Study was a major research study on the effects of online learning that was published in 2003. The study found that online learning was as effective as traditional face-to-face instruction.