EDUC41510 Educational Psychology and Positive Psychology

Academic Year 2017/2018

This course enables participants to appreciate the contribution that Psychology can make to an understanding of the dynamics of school life and of the school as an organisational system. Furthermore, an understanding of the practical applications of psychological theories and intervention strategies will be fostered too.

Among the topics that may be discussed are:Bullying, Teaching as Work, The Role of an Educational Psychologist, Children's Drawings and Death and Bereavement.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will be able to:1. Assess critically the contribution offered by each of the differing theoretical perspectives on the topics under consideration;2. Evaluate the practial applications that follow from the theoretical viewpoints;3. Demonstrate an understanding of the major research findings in each of the areas studied;4. Through the application of psychological theories and intervention strategies, begin to solve everyday problems encountered in schools.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Conversation Class

6
Specified Learning Activities

140
Autonomous Student Learning

36
Total

200
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Assignment: A 5000 word essay

100

 Unspecified

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible