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Psychology of Education

Code 12149
Year 1
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 8
Workload TP(60H)
Scientific area Educação
Entry requirements -No requirements
Learning outcomes Objectives: to acquire a general and integrated view on the contribution of educational and developmental psychology to the processes and practices of teaching and learning. Learning outcomes: 1. To understand the contribution of educational psychology in teacher training; 2. To present and critically analyze the contribution of some development and le arning theories to the pedagogical practice; 3. To just ify the implementation of classroom management strategies in disruptive behaviors prevention; 4. To build a reflective and updated view on supporting students with Special Educational Needs; 5. To express ideas in a reasoned and accurate manner, using oral and written communication; 6. To collaborate constructively and responsibly in teamwork.
Syllabus 1. INTRODUCT ION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: 1.1. Object of study, 1.2. Educational Psy chology in teacher training; 2. PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION: 2.1. Human development: introductory concepts, 2.2. Cognitive development in childhood and adolescence, 2.3. Psychosocial development in childhood and adolescence, 2.4. Educational implications of developmental theories; 3. LEARNING THEORIES AND PROCESSES: 3.1. Behaviorist paradigm of learning, 3.2. Social learning by observation or modeling, 3.3. Cognitive and constructivist learning paradigms; 4. PEDAGOGICAL RELATIONSHIP AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT; 5. SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS: 5.1. Basic concepts and principles, 5.2. Educational practices in Special Education.
Main Bibliography Ferreira, M. M. , Prado, S. A., & Cadavieco, J. F. (2015). La educación inclusiva en Portugal y España: naturaleza y fundamentos. Magister, 27(1),44-50
Maia, V. O., & Freire, S. (2020). A diferenciação pedagógica no contexto da educação inclusiva. Revista Exitus, 10, 1-29. DOI:https://10.24075/2237-9460.2020v10nOID1147
R Arends (1995). Aprender a ensinar. Lisboa: McGraw-Hill
L M Correia (2008). A escola contemporânea e a inclusão de alunos com NEE: considerações para a educação com sucesso. Porto: Porto Editora
R M Gargiulo (2012). Special education in contemporary society: an introduction to exceptionality. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications
J A L Lopes (2002). Problemas de comportamento, problemas de aprendizagem e problemas de “ensinagem”. Coimbra: Quarteto
J H B Oliveira (2005). Psicologia da educação. Porto: Legis
R E Slavin (2006). Educational psychology: theory and practice, 8th ed. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon
A E Woolfolk (2000). Psicologia da educação. Porto Alegre: Artmed
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2023-07-24

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