PSY4043 - Introduction to Child and Educational Psychology

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

The module provides an introduction to the social, cultural, historical and political context of children’s and young people’s development. Key themes will include: constructions of childhood; the fundamentals of development; diversity and the developing individual; disability and inclusive education; psychological theories of learning and development, and the implications of these theories for teaching. Students will be provided with opportunities to make sense of case study scenarios through the application of psychological theory, research, and legislation. This will allow them to identify strategies to support children and young people and enhance the practices of those working alongside them. Issues of diversity and equality are embedded throughout this module as an integral element of the subject matter.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Formal scheduled learning and teaching activities
Hours: 50
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Integrated Assessment Workshops
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 240

Further details relating to assessment
Formative assessment will be built into the module’s delivery, with students undertaking activities throughout. The end-of-year Case Study is an integrated assessment of learning in this module and in PSY4003 Core Psychology 1.

Assessment:

001 Essay, 1,500 words, mid semester 1 30%
002 Group presentation, 10 mins, mid semester 2 30%
003 Case study, 2,000 words, IA period 40%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Julian Perara
Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4YL

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