B029327 - EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Italian

Developmental and Educational psychology. Theories, models, and main
process of development, learning and instruction in the school context,
with particular focus on adolescence.

Molinari, L., Corsano, P. & Cigala, A.
(2018). Psicologia dei processi di sviluppo e di adattamento in classe.
Bologna: Il Mulino.

The course M-PSI/04 Educational Psychology is functional to the
acquisition of CFU for the B sector (Psychology) of the FIT program
(program of initial education and training for secondary school teachers).
The learning objectives of the course are:
Knowledge and understanding: Knowing the main theoretical principles of
the human mind, developmental processes, school adjustment processes
with specific focus on adolescents. Knowing the cognitive, emotional,
motivational, and relational processes involved in school context.
Knowing the typical and atypical developmental trajectories. Knowing the
group, socio-relational and intercultural dynamics involved in school
context.
Applying knowledge and understanding: Recognizing the main processes
in developmental and educational psychology, and identifying the
components and evaluate them in relation to the school context. Ability
to measure class group relationships, class
climate and to relate with children and adults. Ability to measure in an
objective way learning processes. Identifying and implementing the more
appropriate ways to observe, evaluate, and intervene on the main
processes in developmental and educational psychology; ability to
analyse a research paper.
Making judgements: critical and involved attitude during discussions,
group activities and lesson.
Communication skills: ability to communicate the main components of
Le strategie didattiche.
I processi motivazionali
Le dinamiche interattive in classe.
LA CLASSE COME CONTESTO INCLUSIVO
Lo sviluppo atipico in adolescenza
Insegnare attraverso un approccio inclusivo
La scuola: intrecci di culture diverse.
theoretical models in developmental and educational psychology, their
educational implications, using a correct vocabulary, taking into
consideration also the context in which the message is delivered. Mastery
of the Italian language, with the ability to apply it in the field of
psychology.
Learning skills: ability to synthesize different prospective, apply theory to
practice, identify the most appropriate methodology to explore a
problem, adapt the theoretical model to the specific context. Competence
in web search and database consultation in the field of psychology for
professional development. Introducing students to the comprehension of
scientific papers in English.

A basic knowledge of English, allowing the student to read some material
in English.

Lectures to explain the main theoretical concepts. Introduction of
assessment and intervention instruments. Discussion of cases and
scenarios in developmental and educational psychology. Activities on
tests and measures of relationships and learning processes. E-learning
activities.

Written test with open questions

The course will present the following topics:
Adolescence
Developmental processes and tasks in adolescence.
Peer relationships.
The teenager at school.
Educational and adjustment processes in the classroom
Teaching strategies.
Motivational processes.
Interactice dynamics in the classroom.
The classroom as inclusive context
Atypical development in adolescence.
Teaching through an inclusive approach.
The school: a mix of different cultures.