Pedagogical psychology (BPS230)


Course description for study year 2024-2025

Facts

Course code

BPS230

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

This course explores the psychological aspects of pedagogical processes and forms of practice. The students learn about the following central pedagogical-psychological topics: learning and development processes for people in different age groups; key psychological aspects of educational processes, pedagogical theories and forms of practice; pedagogical-psychological methods and research traditions. Educational psychology will focus on both normal development and atypical development, primarily related to learning difficulties.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course, students will

  • have knowledge of the concept of learning, based on traditions from the psychology of learning
  • have knowledge of pedagogical-psychological theories and methods, and their relative strengths and weaknesses
  • have knowledge of the most widely used tests for educational and psychological assessment of children and young people

Skills

On successful completion of this course, students will

  • be able to select and explain pedagogical-psychological theories and methods that are relevant in connection with a given intervention case
  • be able to assess and provide input for treatment plans for the most common learning difficulties in children and young people
  • be able to compare these theories and methods and explain their relative strengths and weaknesses
  • be able to explain and discuss different theories of motivation
  • be able to discuss what constitutes good collaboration and teamwork
  • be able to explain the planning, implementation and evaluation of teaching for individuals and in relevant groups

General competencies

On successful completion of this course, students will

  • have a basic understanding of the thinking behind, assessment and treatment of the most common learning difficulties
  • have a basic understanding of the ethical challenges that arise in connection with testing children and young people
  • be able to describe, explain and compare different models

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

BPS110 Introduction to psychology, BPS120 The History and Method of Psychology, BPS130 Personality psychology, social psychology and psychological methods, BPS140 Biological psychology, developmental psychology and cognitive psychology

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written home exam 1/1 4 Days Letter grades All

Scope: Maximum 3500 words excluding the bibliography. Referencing and citation style: APA 7thStudents who have not passed either the ordinary or the new and postponed exam, are referred to the next ordinary exam. Students must take the exam according to any new and revised course description for the course but may choose not to attend seminars and lectures.

Coursework requirements

Seminars

All of the compulsory activities must be approved in order for the student to be eligible for examination. Approval/non-approval of compulsory activities is announced on Studentweb, normally no later than 7 days before the examination. Students who lack approval of one or more compulsory activities will be withdrawn from the examination.

Compulsary activities:

  • Seminars: Preparation for, attendance and participation in five seminars. Students who have less than 75% attendance at the seminars lose the right to take the examination, regardless of the reason.

Course teacher(s)

Casual teacher:

Simona Carla Silvia Caravita

Casual teacher:

Johannes Nilsson Finne

Casual teacher:

Trude Havik

Study Program Director:

Muriel Marisa Katharina Bruchhage

Casual teacher:

Klara Øverland

Course coordinator:

Trude Havik

Casual teacher:

Per Henning Uppstad

Casual teacher:

Lars Edvin Bru

Method of work

The teaching will alternate between lectures and student-active methods.

  • The student is expected to prepare for the teaching through literature studies. Recommended literature is indicated in the lecture plan.

Open for

Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Exchange programme at Faculty of Social Sciences

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto