General, Age-Related, and Pedagogical Psychology

Course: “Foreign Literature and the English Language: Theory and Methodology of Teaching”

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
General, Age-Related, and Pedagogical Psychology
Code
OK 13
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PLO 2, PLO 4, PLO 13, PLO 19, PLO 22 The full list of Programme learning outcomes is given in the section "Programme Profile"
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Knowledge of characteristics of the communication culture and possession of skills of interpersonal and professionally-oriented interaction. Understanding of the importance of psychology and pedagogy both as a science and practice for future professional and personal life.
Course content
The purpose of the discipline is to provide students with knowledge about the fundamental principles and laws of psychology; to lay the foundations for understanding the patterns of individual behavior and the practical use of acquired knowledge for professional activity, personal development and life activity, taking into account the age stages of personality development. The course consists of two parts. The first one reveals the main categories and concepts of psychology; history of development of psychological knowledge; methods of psychology; patterns of cognitive, emotional and volitional processes and mental states of the individual; opportunities to apply psychological knowledge in professional activities. The second one covers the subject of pedagogical psychology; ontogenesis of the child’s mind and the impact of various activities on its development. Particular attention is paid to the formation of psychological culture, mastery of professional skills.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, independent work Learning self-study (essay and presentation), practical task (case study). Teaching methods include lectures and students’ self-study.
Assessment methods and criteria
The final mark for the course is formed as the sum of the points of formative and summative assessments. Formative assessment includes points gained for self-study (essay and presentation) – max 40 /min 26, and for the practical task (case study) – max 40 / min 26. In total, during the semester a student can gain max 60 / min 36 points. Summative assessment is arranged in the form of the exam. The exam scores max 40 / min 24 points. To be admitted to the exam, a student must score min 36 points. To receive a positive mark in the discipline, the mark for the exam must be at least 24 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Eduard Vladyslavovych Krainikov
Department of Developmental Psychology
Faculty of Psychology

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Developmental Psychology
Faculty of Psychology