Diploma in Educational Psychology

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Educational psychology is concerned with how students learn and develop. It emphasises trends in educational development while also focusing on educational diversity. For teachers and trainers to fulfil their instructional role most effectively, their teaching methods must be grounded in educational psychology. Educational psychology provides a framework for teachers and trainers to plan, create and deliver effective lessons, and assess each student's learning. In this free online course, you will explore the topic of educational psychology in detail. Key development theories related to the learning process are examined and practical classroom examples are supplied to engage the learner throughout the course. Vital material about student diversity is also presented, including strategies and information about working with students with special educational needs. This free online education course will be of great interest to professionals in the education sector who would like a greater knowledge and understanding of educational psychology, and to all students who are interested in the psychology of how we learn and develop.

CERTIFICATION

To qualify for your official ALISON Diploma, Certificate or PDF you must study and complete all modules and score 80% or more in each of the course assessments. A link to your Diploma certificate will then appear under the My Certificates heading of your My Account page.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcomes: - Describe the process of learning in terms of educational learning theory; - Differentiate between the two major learning theories: behaviourism and constructivism; - Compare and contrast the two subtypes of constructivism: psychological constructivism and social constructivism; - Identify various psychologists, philosophers and researchers associated with educational learning theory; - Provide everyday examples of development related theories in practice; - Discuss trends in student development; - Identify key cognitive, social and moral development theories; - Discuss physical, social, academic and cognitive difference in gender roles; - Identify how cultural differences affect a student’s educational experience; - Describe the fundamentals of special education; - Describe the main types of disabilities encountered in the mainstream classroom; - Generate a basic individual education plan for a student with special educational needs; - List practical strategies for assisting and teaching students with special educational needs;

Module 1: Introduction to the Learning Process
Module 2: Behaviourism
Module 3: Constructivism
Module 4: Diploma in Educational Psychology - First Assessment
Module 5: Introduction to Special Education
Module 6: Learning Disabilities
Module 7: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Module 8: Intellectual Disabilities
Module 9: Behavioural Disorders
Module 10: Physical Disabilities and Sensory Impairments
Module 11: Diploma in Educational Psychology - Second Assessment
Module 12: Student Development
Module 13: Physical Development
Module 14: Cognitive Development
Module 15: Social Development
Module 16: Moral Development
Module 17: Student Diversity
Module 18: Gender Differences
Module 19: Cultural Differences
Module 20: Diploma in Educational Psychology - Third Assessment
Module 21: Diploma in Educational Psychology - Final Assessment