Paedagogic Psychology (SUPK_064)
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the student's understanding of the concept and problems of pedagogical psychology, the meaning of learning theories and their practical application in accordance with the requirements of modern education, creating an understanding of learning and teaching in different age groups, the relationship between teacher self-efficacy and students' academic achievements and motivation, the relevance of socio-emotional learning in creating a positive classroom (group) climate, as well as the importance of learning style in motivation, the relationship between learning and the difficulty of the learner's behaviour (cognition, perception, etc.), group mobbing and solutions.
Prerequisites
General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychological Research.
Learning outcomes
Students understand the concept and problems of pedagogical psychology, the meaning of learning theories and their practical application in accordance with the requirements of modern education, form research-based judgments about learning in different age groups, compare research on the relationship between teacher self-efficacy and pupil academic achievements and motivation, understands the topicality of socio-emotional learning opportunities in creating a positive classroom (group) climate, as well as understands and demonstrates the importance of learning style (approach, strategy) in learning motivation. Can predict the relationship between learning and learning approaches to learners' behavioral (perception, etc.) modeling, difficulties, group mobilities and solution options.
Students discuss the main categories of educational psychology, are able to answer questions about why some students are more willing to learn than others, what motivates them to learn and how the teacher can influence this process; able to work independently in a group.
Students are able to analyze the psychological aspects of the learning process, analyze the causes of students' learning difficulties, behavioral difficulties and develop a plan and program for overcoming learning difficulties in relation to current educational issues, such as SEL.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, PSb | 5 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | Guna Svence | |
| Psychology, LFPSb | 5 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | Guna Svence |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, LFPSb | 4 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | ||
| Psychology, PSb | 4 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice |
