EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Organizational Unit
Code
ΨΥ-340
ECTS
6
Language of instruction

Greek

Academic term
1/2
Title
ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΗ ΨΥΧΟΛΟΓΙΑ el
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY en
Description
The course examines the major learning approaches and contemporary research findings on school learning, instruction and the promotion of student learning outcomes and academic achievement. Specifically, the following topics are discussed: Behavioral, social cognitive, cognitive views of learning. Self-regulated learning. Motivating students to learn (implicit theories of intelligence, achievement goal orientations, self-efficacy beliefs, causal attributions,interest, academic emotions). Self-concept and self-esteem and their relationship with academic outcomes. Psychological classroom environment. Avoidance behaviors in school settings (avoiance of help seeking, self-handicapping strategies). Parenting, school learning and children’s academic outcomes (parental involvement, school-family collaboration).
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to:
(a) deeply understand the ways children and adolescents can learn in order to achieve high-level learning outcomes and to be well-adjusted at school and the broader school community,
(b) be aware of the psychological processes behind educational practices which would promote or undermine the learning process,
(c) support all students improve their learning outcomes, especially those in need,
(d) support teachers and parents in issues related to learning and instruction so that children's and adolescents' learning outcomes to be promoted.