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School Psychology

Code 11834
Year 3
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area Psychology
Entry requirements Not applicable.
Mode of delivery Face-to-face.
Learning outcomes It is expected that students acquire a global and integrated view about the theory, research and practice of psychology in educational settings, with a particular focus on self-regulation learning, violence and indiscipline in schools and vocational development. At the end of CU the student should be able to:
1. Characterize the action of the Psychologist in an educational context;
2. Understand the processes of self-regulation and its components;
3. Reflect on the different strategies / actions to prevent violence and indiscipline in school;
4. Describe the main assumptions and variables related to support for the decision-making process and / or vocational and career intervention;
5. Contribute to collaborative team work;
6. Communicate, in an oral and written manner, the process and results of your activity;
7. Using learning strategies (e.g. self-assessment).
Syllabus 1. Roles and functions of the Psychologist in educational contexts:
1.1 Theoretical and legal foundations
1.2 Goals, targets and methods
2. Self-regulated learning
2.1 Theoretical and conceptual foundations;
2.2 Cyclical model of self-regulated learning and self-regulation processes
2.3 Cognitive, social and instructional variables
3. Violence and indiscipline in schools
3.1 Theoretical and legal foundations
3.2 General topics of psychoeducational action
4. Vocational and Career Development
4.1. The decision-making process
4.2. Theoretical foundations of vocational and career intervention
Main Bibliography Gutkin, T.B. & Reynolds, C.R. (2010), Handbook of School Psychology (4th Ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Lopes, J.A. (2002). Problemas de comportamento, problemas de aprendizagem e problemas de “ensinagem”. Coimbra: Quarteto.
Slavin, R.E. (2012). Educational Psychology: Theory and practice (10th Ed.). US: Pearson New International Edition.
Taveira, M. C., & Silva, J. T. (Coord.) (2011) Psicologia Vocacional: Perspectivas Para a Intervenção (2ª ed.). Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra.
Veiga, F.H. (2013). Psicologia da educação: Teoria, investigação e aplicação. Lisboa: Climepsi.
Zimmerman, B.J. & Shunk, D.H. (2011). Handbook of Self-regulation of Learning and Performance. NY: Taylor & Francis.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2020-07-08

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