Course - Educational and Developmental Psychology - PED1002
PED1002 - Educational and Developmental Psychology
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home examination | 100/100 | 2 days | HJELPEMIDD |
Course content
There will be given introductions to central theories on learning, development, motivation and self-concept. Within the previously mentioned areas emphasis will be placed on the understanding of concepts and the connection between the various concepts. Emphasis will be put on understanding the significance different learning environments have for learning, development, motivation and self-concept. The students will be given an overview of central conditions for learning and development, and questions about how the learning environment can stimulate those conditions will be discussed. The course is obligatory in order to achieve full specialization in education studies
Learning outcome
The aim of the course is to provide insight into topics that are important in understanding and adjusting learning and development in children, adolescents and adults. The students shall acquire knowledge on:
- Central theories on learning
- Central theories on children's development
- Central theories on motivation and self-perception
The students shall develop skills in:
- Using the knowledge on theoretical and practical problems
- Using the knowledge to bring clarity to educational practice
- Sharing the knowledge
- Writing academic texts
Learning methods and activities
6 hours teaching per week with varied learning methods and activities. Compulsory assignment: A written assignment must be approved before the student can take the exam. A detailed description of the compulsory assignment will be given at the start of the semester.
Compulsory assignments
- A written report must be approved before the student can take the exam
Further on evaluation
Your answer should be an individual, independent work. It is not allowed to generate an answer using artificial intelligence (Chat GPT or similar) and submit it wholly or partially as your own answer.
Course materials
The required course reading material is on approximately 1000 pages.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| PED1092 | 15.0 | ||
| SVPED107 | 5.0 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: -
Location: Trondheim
- Education
- Social Sciences
- Daniel Rocha Brask Schofield
- Fride Flobakk-Sitter
- Frode Moen
- Frode Stenseng
- Hans Petter Ulleberg
- Ingvild Røsand
- Lena Haller
- Martha Torgeirdatter Dahl
- Silje Skaug Stokke
- Vegard Marinius Frantzen
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home examination
100/100
HJELPEMIDD
Release
2024-12-04Submission
2024-12-05
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Home examination 100/100 HJELPEMIDD INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"