Deepened Topics of Psychology II

Code:

PDEC21

Acronym:

QAPII

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Psychology Themes

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MTP	11	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

- To integrate theoretical explanatory models of development and learning into a systemic-ecological rationale;

 

- To present models of quality assessment of educational contexts;

 

- To approach critical context dimensions in the promotion of development and learning;

 

- To present intervention strategies and programs to promote development and learning in educational contexts

 

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable.

Program

1) Conceptualization of quality of educational contexts. Models to analyze quality of educational contexts. Global quality and quality in specific domains. The impact of quality on development and learning.

2)Quality in preschool education. Assessment and intervention.

3) Quality of language and literacy environment. Assessment and intervention.

4) Teacher-student interactions: From elementary to secondary school. Emotional support. Classroom organization. Instructional support.

5) The inclusion of students with disabilities: Quality of inclusive experience and development of participation in educational contexts.

Mandatory literature

Arends Richard I.; Aprender a ensinar. ISBN: 978-84-481-6010-4
Coll César; O construtivismo na sala de aula. ISBN: ISBN 972-41-2513-0
Gamelas Ana Madalena de Almeida Vieira; Literacia e qualidade em contextos pré-escolares inclusivos
Cadima Joana Dias; Teacher-child interactions and classroom quality in Portuguese elementary school classrooms
Psicologia, 2009. ISBN: 0874-2049
Samuel L. Odom; Alargando a roda. A inclusão de crianças com necessidades educativas especiais na educação pré-escolar., Porto Editora, 2007. ISBN: 0-8077-4171-x
Qualidade e Projecto na Educação Pré-Escolar. , Departamento da Educação Básica do Ministério da Educação., 1997
Portugal Gabriela; Avaliação em educação pré-escolar. Sistema de acompanhamento das crianças.hamento das crianças., Porto Editora, 2010

Comments from the literature

Other references willbe indicated in each lesson's summary.

Teaching methods and learning activities

To participate in the expository sessions prepared by the teacher and to read the bibliography; To train the application of instruments to assess quality of educational contexts with the support of videotaped short scenes for scoring practice; To use specific procedures  and to elaborate intervention plans with the support of videotaped situations  and records of classroom events; Each student  has to present a written report including an in-depth literature revision and theoretical reflection on a selected subject  approached in the Curricular Unit.

 

 

 

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Educational psychology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	59,50	0,00
Written report	Trabalho escrito	12,00	100,00	2013-06-28
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Independent study	Estudo autónomo	90	2013-06-28
	Total:	90,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend at least 75% of the classes. Each student  has to present a written report including an in-depth literature revision and theoretical reflection on a selected subject  approached in the Curricular Unit.

 

 

Calculation formula of final grade

The classification is obtained through the preparation of a written report including an in-depth literature revision and a theoretical reflection on a selected subject.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students in special situations should contact the responsible for the CU at the beginning of the semester.