Psychology of Learning

N/A

A) Continuous assessment:
1. Written test(s): 60%
2. Group essay(s): 30%
3. Class exercises: 10%
B) Exam assessment:
1. Written test (100%)

• Know the principles and theories of learning and their socio-educational implications;
• Know how to orient intervention options, based on knowledge of the conditioning factors of learning, educational success and social integration;
• Know the educational implications of learning psychology;
• Recognize the specificity of learning in non-formal education contexts.

A – INTRODUCTION
1. Psychology of Learning: concept and subject of study
2. Learning and non-formal education
3. Contributions of Psychology of Learning for the training of socio cultural animators
B – THEORIES OF LEARNING AND MOTIVATION
1. The scientific study of learning psychology: principal theories
2. Learning by conditioning
3. Discovery learning vs learning by meaningful reception
4. Social learning and observation models
5. Relations between learning and motivations
5.1 Self-regulation perspective
5.2 Cognitive-motivational variables in education
C – PSYCHOSOCIAL DIMENSION OF LEARNING
1. Social phenomena in the context of non-formal education
2. Educational relationship and behavior management
D – EDUCATIONAL ISSUES AND LEARNING (optional subjects)
1.Multiple intelligences, learning styles and strategies
2.Cooperative learning
3.Promoting creativity
4.Positive discipline
5. Social-emotional problems in education

• - Exam - 100.0%

• - Individual and/or Group Work - 30.0%
• - Frequency - 60.0%
• - Attendance and Participation - 10.0%

NAO

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