Psychology of Vocational Training and Adult Education

Code:

P717

Acronym:

PFPEA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2016/2017 - 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	14	Official Curricular Structure	4	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Students should get to know how it organizes vocational training and adult education that takes place in Portugal, understanding how it works, know how to describe it, insert it into the whole social system and look at it critically; must acquire skills to bring it to the attention of the various actors of vocational training and education and training of adults in a psychological perspective for various problems that arise; must be able to place this intervention vis-à-vis with other actors of vocational training and adult education, cooperating with them in order to improve the respective results, and helping to promote the development of the respective target populations.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should acquire competencies to intervene with the various actors in vocational education and training and in adult education, through a psychological perspective.

Students must acquire skills related to the pedagogical and andragogical dimensions, organizational contexts and ethical practices associated with the activity of adult’s trainers.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

 

1. The organization of vocational education and training (VET) and adult education (AE) in Portugal: conceptual framework, context, social, economic, cultural and educational institutions and organizations involved. Typology, levels of administration, central, regional and local level, object, objectives and target populations, international relationships, particularly within the framework of EU.

2. Dimensions of psychological intervention in VET and AE: identification of needs, curriculum development, promotion of access, success, motivation, methodology, assessment, certification and training of trainers.

3. New domains of psychological intervention in VET and AE: recognition and validation of competencies and prior learning, skills assessment methodologies; courses of adult education and training.

4. The intervention vis-à-vis other professionals involved in VET and AE: relations with other professionals in the education/training, relations with administrators, managers, promoters, courses, and community relations.

 

Mandatory literature

Imaginário Luís; Psicologia da formação profissional e da educação de adultos. ISBN: 978-989-8148-74-2
Knowles Malcolm S.; The adult learner. ISBN: ISBN 0-88415-115-8
Jarvis Peter 340; The^Routledge international handbook of lifelong learning. ISBN: 978-0-415-41904-8
Jarvis Peter; Adult education and lifelong learning. ISBN: 0-415-31493-3
Azevedo Joaquim; O fim de um ciclo. ISBN: ISBN 972-41-2812-1
Knowles Malcolm S.; Andragogy in action. ISBN: ISBN 0-87589-621-9
Silva Augusto Santos; Educação de adultos
Delors Jacques 070; Educação. ISBN: 972-41-1775-8
Imaginário Luís 570; O^papel do tutor no âmbito das novas modalidades formativas. ISBN: 972-8312-46-6
Imaginário Luis; A^valorizaçao da formaçao profissional inicial atraves da alternancia. ISBN: 972-8312-25-3
Le Boterf Guy; De la compétence. ISBN: ISBN 2-7081-1753-X
Imaginário Luís; Balanço de competências. ISBN: ISBN 972-8312-38-5
Imaginário Luís; Formação profissional inicial e emprego de jovens
Imaginario Luis ed. lit.; Um ensaio de balanço de competencias em Portugal. ISBN: ISBN 9728312-22-9

Complementary Bibliography

Melo Alberto 070; Uma^aposta educativa na participação de todos. ISBN: 972-729-031-0
OCDE; L.insertion des jeunes dans la vie active. ISBN: ISBN 92-64-21641-3
Le Boterf Guy; Comment investir en formation. ISBN: 2-7081-1087-X
Azevedo Joaquim; Expectativas escolares e profissionais dos jovens do 9º ano. ISBN: 972 41 1116 4
Le Boterf Guy; Compétence et navigation professionnelle. ISBN: 2-7081-2445-5
Azevedo Joaquim; Avenidas de Liberdade. ISBN: 972 41 1536 4

Teaching methods and learning activities

 

Teaching methodologies involves the study and discussion about the main themes and subjects of the curricular unit. Exploration of working papers, methodological guides, proposals for action and activities used in the major areas of psychological intervention in vocational education and training and adult education (proceedings for recognition of prior learning training and skills assessment). Contact with professionals and several work contexts (schools, training centers, and training and education courses for adults.

 

keywords

Social sciences > Educational sciences > Education > Adult education
Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Educational psychology
Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Counselling psychology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	25,00
Trabalho escrito	75,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

 

The evaluation of this curriculum unit is based on the realization of a working project. The project, focused on the themes discussed and presented during classes, should be the elaboration of a proposal for work or original research about related topics with de the Psychology of Vocational Training and Adult Education

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who by law are excused from the verification of conditions of attendance to classes, should carry out the evaluation component identical to the other students: presentation of a work project.

 

Classification improvement

 

The amelioration of classification is possible through a new project or updating of the work submitted for assessment