Overview
Aims
To describe the psychological mechanisms underlying the teaching and learning process
To apply descriptive models of learning in various didactic contexts
To describe and evaluate the recent theories on learning, motivation for learning, didactic communication, behavior management in the classroom etc
To apply the psychological models of learning, motivation and behavioral management in teaching, classroom management and school counseling
To promote student-centered education
Course contents
1. Learning (definition, classification) 2. Classical conditioning 3. Operant conditioning and other behaviorist theories of learning 4. Social learning 5. Cognitive theories of learning 6. Cognitive constructivism 7. Social constructivism 8. Metacognition 9. Conceptual learning 10. Problem solving 11. Motivation for learning 12. Intelligence 13. Emotional intelligence 14. Creativity
Learning outcomes
• conducting the teaching and learning process in preschool and primary school • counselling and psycho-pedagogical support for various educational groups • cooperation in interdisciplinary teams in order to carry out programs and projects in education • life-long learning
Assessment
Written paper – 60%; Continuous assessment – 40%.