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Lecture notes Education Psychology and Special Educational Needs (EPSEN)
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- Cardiff Metropolitan University (CMU)
first lecture of the nature of eductaion module within the EPSEN course
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LECTURE ONE: THEME ONE- THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT EDUCATIONAim of the Session
o To introduce the module and explore the concept of education through a
critical lens.
Objectives:
o Identify the purpose of this module.
o Consider assessments for the module.
o Determine the key literature associated with this module.
o Identify the purpose of education.
o Create a working definition of education.
o Consider education through a critical lens.
o Determine the key characteristics of a critical thinker.
o Explore critical thinking through effective questioning.
Module Aims
This module aims to:
o Develop knowledge of historical developments within the field of education
and contemporary educational issues.
o Develop awareness of key developments in the education profession,
including innovations and debates in technology-enhanced learning.
o Consider some of the major perspectives and theories in the psychology of
education.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
o Identify key social and cultural developments within education, relating
these to contemporary educational issues.
o Describe fundamental political and economic developments, which have
influenced changes in education.
o Identify and analyse contemporary issues in education.
o Describe applications of psychological theory and research to education.
Assessments
Six class tests- one to be completed after every 3 rd session.
A written assignment is to be submitted by the end of the module.
, Class Test
Each one of your six class tests will follow a preceding theme and will cover the
information discussed in that theme.
They will be conducted online.
When the test is scheduled, you will be asked to join the relevant online session and
further instructions on how to take the test securely will be provided to you.
Written Assessment
The other part of your assessment is a written assignment covering:
o The antecedent developments of the relationship between psychology and
education.
o The current relationship between psychology and education.
o Changes in the future relationship of psychology and education.
o Reflection on how practitioners can develop a critically enquiring approach to
new developments.
It is good practice to constantly engage with writing your assignment in draft form
and consider how each theme can be integrated into the final submission.
Societal Problems
Crime rates.
Suicide rates.
The rise in nationalism.
Cults of personality.
Loss of confidence in the reliability of the media.
Information overload.
What is Education?
A system?
A social construct?
Who benefits?
What is the output?
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