Educational Psychology

Code:

P601

Acronym:

PE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	151	Official Curricular Structure	2	-	3	30	81
		Official Curricular Structure 2012	3	-	3	30	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

At the end of the unit students should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of the discipline, and its contributions to the study and understanding of human behavior and development in educational settings. Develop an integrated perspective on Educational Psychology and its relations with other theoretical and applied psychological domains. Acquire knowledge on the process of teaching and learning in educational contexts in different developmental periods, and to identify theoretical models relevant for its understanding. Be acquainted with practical aplications of Eductional Psychology in formal an informal educational contexts, and in early intervention  Find relevant information in the field of Educational psychology. Know relevant research in the area and how it can be applied to practice.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

The aim is that students  master the objectives defined. Mastery implies that students know the most relevant information transmited in classes, are able to answer general and specific questions on the subject and are able to elaborate critically regarding all issues of the syllabus.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introduction. Historical framework. Relevant contributions to the scope and goal of Educational Psychology. 2. Human development and educational contexts 2.1 Cognitive development. The contributions of Piaget and Vygotsky. Information processing theory. Educational implications. 2.2 Moral, social and personal development. Implications for teaching and learning. 3. Theories of Learning and instruction 3.1 Behavioral approaches to leaning. Behaviour management. 3.2 Cognitive approaches to learning. Principles of constructivist teaching. 4. Children and adolescents with special educational needs. Research contributions to practice and intervention in inclusive contexts 5. Early intervention. Models and practices. 6. Learning disabilites: thery and practice. 7 A first approach to the challenges of designing and implementing research with psychoeducational purposes.

Mandatory literature

Sternberg e Williams; Educational Psychology, Allyn-Bacon, 2002
Santrock; Educational Psychology, McGraw-Hill, 2008
O´Donnell, A., Reeve, J. & Smith, J.; Educational Psychology: reflections for action, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2009. ISBN: 13-978-0-470-13630-0
Sprinthall Norman A.; Psicologia educacional. ISBN: 972-9241-37-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical exposition by the teacher and invited professors Suggested readings Essays and reports to be completed by students. b-learning (Moodle platform )

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Educational psychology
Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Educational psychology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	80,00
Teste	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Minimum attendance in classroom according to law (75%). Student quality participation may be valued by the teacher.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment through final examination.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Special assignments may be requested to students who are in special circumstances, such as working students. Meeting with teacher is mandatory at the beginning of semester.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students in special circumstances may be dispensed from attending the classes. For that purpose, they will need the teacher's permission and agreement.

Classification improvement

Students may repeat the final exam.

Observations

Students need to regularly consult the Moodle Platform.