The professional practice of educational psychology

Educational Research: The Attraction of Psychology

“…Houtz and Lewis ( 1994 ) tell us that "Both William James … and John Dewey … suggested by their writings that educational psychology was a 'middleman' between theory and practice … James considered psychology to be a science but education an art" (p. 3). According to educational psychologists John Houtz and Carol Lewis, psychologists themselves have had long-standing debates about what ought to be the proper role for psychology with respect to teacher education.…”

The Magic of Psychology in Teacher Education

“…According to educational psychologists John Houtz and Carol Lewis, psychologists themselves have had long‐standing debates about what ought to be the proper role for psychology with respect to teacher education (see also Alexander, ; Andre and Hegland, ; Chase, ; Clinefelter, ; Hilgard, ). Houtz and Lewis () tell us that ‘Both William James … and John Dewey … suggested by their writings that educational psychology was a “middleman” between theory and practice … James considered psychology to be a science but education an art’ (p. 3). Houtz and Lewis concur with Dewey's hope that psychology might serve to make educational theory more easily understandable for teachers.…”