Department & Program Descriptions

Instructional Psychology and Technology

Instructional Psychology and Technology is a branch of study concerned with understanding the ideas, principles, and theories related to the improvement of instruction.

Instructional Psychology and Technology deals with identifying and implementing improvements in instruction, understanding the principles that govern these improvements. IP&T applies these principles to solve instructional problems which occur in educational settings, public schools and universities, government, church, military, business and industry.

Our program

The Instructional Psychology and Technology program at Brigham Young University teaches students the knowledge, methods, and technologies necessary for disciplined research into instructional issues.

Specifically, the Instructional Psychology and Technology program requires students to attain skills in the following areas:

1. Development - the study and application of principles and instructional theory which underlie the design, production, and implementation of high quality instruction.
2. Research - the study of experimental design, research methods, quantitative and qualitative data collection and data analysis procedures, and scientific report writing.
3. Evaluation and Measurement - the study of how to design and conduct evaluation studies to correctly identify the merits and shortcomings of instructional systems and how to develop and validate measurement instruments.

You may wish to become familiar with some of the journals listed in our Journals, E-zines, and Bulletins section.

Students in Instructional Psychology and Technology are also encouraged to become members of professional organizations related to Instructional Psychology and Technology. Our Professional Organization section contains a list of the main organizations along with a description of their areas of focus and links to their Websites. Employment opportunities with the field are reviewed on our Career Opportunities in Instructional Psychology and Technology page.