Findings from this survey reinforce the previous article (p. 22)—that is, educational psychologists "should continue to treat those topics that are seen as most directly applicable to teaching ... [and] should strive to convey a genuine interest in the application of topics such as child development, learning theory, and measurement principles to solve actual educational problems."
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