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PY305: Educational Psychology

Module Title Educational Psychology
Module Code PY305
Module Tutor Helen Stivaros
School Natural and Social Sciences
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 6
Pre-requisites Before taking this module you must pass PY208 or pass PY213
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description The module critically examines the role of the educational psychologist and explores the relationships between theory and practice within the context of the British educational system.
Indicative Syllabus The nature of the British educational system and the relevance of psychology to that system.
Methods of investigation within educational psychology: psychometric testing, observational techniques, interviewing, projective techniques. Problems with the methods of investigation.
Methods of intervention: behaviour modification, task analysis, conflict mediation, systems work, in-service training, counselling, evaluation. Problems with the methods of intervention.
Areas of work: learning difficulties; emotional and behavioural difficulties; autism; dyspraxia.
Learning Outcomes i. Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the module, students should be able to demonstrate that they:
a) Appreciate of the range of roles of the educational psychologist in the British educational system;
b) Are aware of the range of syndromes that fall under the remit of the educational psychologist;
c) Can appreciate the strengths and limitations of the aprroaches used by educational psychologists;



ii. Skills
By the end of the module, students should be able to demonstrate that they can:
a) Critically evaluate the implications of the practice of the educational psychologist for the education system and for the client;
b) Critically compare and contrast competing theoretical explanations for the syndromes faced by the educational psychologist;

c) Can select and justify suitable intervention techniques in different situations
Learning and Teaching Activities Staff/student contact 16%
Student private study 84%
Methods include lectures, videos, case studies and group discussions
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent
002: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 2.00 hours
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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