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Course Code (in greek)<\/strong>: \u03a8\u03a71103<\/p>\n

ECTS Units<\/strong>: 6<\/p>\n

Semester<\/strong>: 3, 4<\/p>\n

Professor<\/strong>: Dermitzaki Irini<\/a><\/p>\n

Course material<\/a><\/p>\n

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Course description<\/strong><\/p>\n

The course focuses on the psychological and psychosocial factors related to students\u2019 learning and adaptation in the school context and to teachers\u2019 and teaching. Some of the topics discussed are the role of cognitive development in learning and achievement, the major learning theories and their applications in the classroom, the learner\u2019s cognitive and affective processes and their relations to school adaptation and accomplishments, motivation in education, self-regulated learning, contextual factors in school learning and achievement. The course aims at (a) highlighting the main factors that affect learning and familiarizing student teachers with central concepts of educational psychology and with recent approaches of learning, (b) presenting principles and methods of educational psychology that can be used for the enhancement of learning and quality of teaching, and (c) supporting student teachers to apply knowledge, principles and methods in the classroom context in order to improve students\u2019 learning and the effectiveness of their own teaching. Focused exercises, activities, and voluntary short essays are used to deepen and strengthen students\u2019 understanding.<\/p>\n

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Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Upon successful completion of this course, the student teachers will be able to:<\/p>\n