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Course Description
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Course Name
Psychology of Education
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Host University
University of Westminster
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Psychology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Pre-requisites: 1PSY414 Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This module aims to explore psychological theory and research that has implications for education: Education and
Society; the context of the school; aptitude for schooling; learning, social and personal development in school,
learning to read, spell and do arithmetic; children with special educational needs; the role of the Educational
Psychologist. The Social Psychology of the Classroom - interactions between pupil and teacher, etc.; Process of
learning - approaches to learning and levels of understanding, etc.; Assessment and attainment - assess in education
system, etc.; Disadvantage and education - concepts of
disadvantages, etc.; Politics of education - school and classroom organisation, the National Curriculum and parental
involvement, etc.
Assessment: Written Assessment (30%) and Examination (70%)
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