Expected value theory is of great significance to educational practice. Aiming at the
phenomenon of students’ low expectation of learning achievement, expected value theory is applied to
classroom teaching to guide teaching so as to improve teaching effect and realize the expected goal of
curriculum. First, this paper briefly introduces the connotation of expected value theory; secondly, from
the perspective of teacher and student, it analyzes the application basis of expected value theory; finally,
based on expected value theory, it discusses the strategies and suggestions for improving the teaching
effect of management psychology.