Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of the roles and functions of an Educational Psychologist/Educational Psychology Services;
Demonstrate knowledge of key historical and contemporary pieces of social and educational legislation affecting children;
Demonstrate knowledge, theories and models of how and why children learn from both UK and international perspectives;
Demonstrate knowledge of the different methods of assessing children in learning environments.

Content:

Introduction to the work and disciplines within Educational Psychology. The key social and educational policies that have shaped children�s historic experiences of education. The roles and functions of EP within an educational context. The key theories and models of learning. The assessment of children in an educational context. The role of the Educational Psychologist and the role of Educational Psychology within a national framework including important educational legislation.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The module will be delivered via weekly student-led activities. The VLE will provide access to supplementary material and module guidance.

Lectures
Hours: 20
Intended Group size: Cohort

Guided problem-based learning
Hours: 20
Intended Group size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
Directed activities: These consist of weekly tasks that must be completed and submitted for inspection at timetabled sessions each week. This assessment will be assessed on a pass/fail basis with a pass requiring at least 75% of all weekly tasks to be successfully completed. A pass mark will lead to the full award of 10% towards the final module mark. A fail in directed activities will contribute 0% to the final mark.