| Unit name | Developmental and Educational Psychology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUC20007 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Bakopoulou |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Introduction to Psychology in Education |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Education |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit will build on year 1 work to develop students’ understanding of the study of developmental psychology and its’ application to educational contexts. In particular, the unit aims to:
Throughout, students will be required to consider ethical issues in this field.
Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate that they have:
1. understood key concepts in the current study of developmental psychology at an appropriate level;
2. developed a good range of skills in the evaluation and interpretation of psychological research on education and developmental psychology;
3. developed the ability to critically interrogate claims about developmental psychology in the educational literature;
4. developed the ability to evaluate the relevance of psychology for educational policy and innovation;
5. developed an awareness of the ethical issues and practices of the field;
This unit will be taught using a blended approach consisting of a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous activities including seminars, lectures, reading and discussion
Formative Assessment
Formative assessment will take the form of 'in session' participation whereby students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and questioning in response to reading. Students will be expected to demonstrate an awareness of the links between theoretical concepts in the field of developmental psychology introduced in the sessions and the implications for educational psychology.
Summative Assessment
Poster 1,000 words (ILOs 1-5)
Qualitative Research Report 2,000 words (ILOs 1-5).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EDUC20007).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
