Folio 82P.104Belgrano University

Faculty of Humanities - Psychology - 4th Year - Plan 2004Class: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGYProfessor: ?COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. OBJECTIVES:

To reflect on the act of educating

To comprehend the role of the educational psychologist

To get to know theories regarding learning

To build a referential theoretical framework, starting from the theoretical psychological contributions to the field of education.

Relating theory and educational practices

To reflect on today's schools

To relate the teaching-learning situation with the theoretical framework

To reflect on the educator's attitude and to establish approach strategies

2. CONTENTSUNIT 1: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Historic background Current perspectives

The complexity of the object of study in Educational Psychology

Interdisciplinary aspects in the field of Educational Psychology

UNIT 2: LEARNING-TEACHING PROCESS The concept of learning Different theoretical approaches

Behaviorism

Genetic psychology, J. Piaget's contributions

Socio-cultural aspects, L. Vigotsky's contributions

Significant learning, Cognitive meaning, from Ausubel's perspective

UNIT 3: SOCIAL INTERACTION DURING LEARNING The group as a facilitator of knowing-learning Operative groups

Social-cognitive conflict

Teacher-student interactionUNIT 4: EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION The Educational Institution: attributes of Educational Institutions - Types of school cultures School and social crisis

New paradigms in educational administration

School mediation

The role of the Educational PsychologistUNIT 5: LEARNING PROBLEMS The problematic of school failing Intervening factors in the environment

Learning problems by subject factors

Resilience and learning

Detection, diagnostic and orientation of children with special educational needs

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Small groups of reflection Exchange situations

Group techniques

Presentation classes dedicated to the presentation and synthesis of subjects

EVALUATION CRITERIA Group investigation presentation First mid-term: Written - Units 1,2 and 3

Second mid-term: Written - Units 4 and 5

Qualitative evaluation bearing in mind the student's involvement and participation in class and investigation work.