Knowledge

The student ...

have basic knowledge about human development, perspectives on appropriate learning strategies and the connection between motivation and learning
have knowledge about key research areas and how these provide us with relevant knowledge about educational psychology
have knowledge about key theorists who have contributed to the development of our understanding of learning and development, and what place they have in today’s society

Skills

The student ...

can reflect on and apply factors and theories that can promote and inhibit motivation, learning and development in different learning situations
can apply academic knowledge to illuminate educational practice, and discuss educational implications based on different learning perspectives and theories
can apply different theoretical learning perspectives to reflect on their own and others’ learning processes
can identify and use relevant academic knowledge to discuss current educational issues
can understand and write academic texts, build an argument, think logically, and reason based on theories and empirical evidence
can express their own reflections and experiences of educational activities and discuss these based on educational theory

General competence

The student ...

can understand and write academic texts, build an argument, think logically, and reason based on theories and empirical evidence
can express their own reflections and experiences of educational activities and discuss these based on educational theory

Subject description 5350

Educational psychology