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Special Educational Needs and Educational Psychology
PinE 302: Biological Foundations of Behaviour
This course is taught
by one of the Educational Psychologists in the local service, and has
a problem focus on issues such as dyslexia and autism. The tutor will
explore ways in which our developing knowledge of the effects of neural
and hormonal processes can be used to account for learning (and associated
difficulties) and behaviour (and associated difficulties) in schools.
We approach the biological foundations of behaviour from an issues perspective,
investigating the underlying physiological psychology of dyslexia, ADHD,
stress and aggressive behaviour, emotional development and the psychophysiology
of learning. Within this context of issues with relevance to education,
students are introduced to the structure of the human nervous system and
the human brain, methodological and philosophical issues involved in brain-behaviour
relationship research and the practice-based work of local educational
psychologists.
Tutor: Dr Andrew Drummond
PinE 309 Psychology of Special Educational Needs
This module provides an introduction to the area of special educational
needs (SEN) / disability from a psychological perspective with specific
reference to the implications of SEN / disability for teaching and learning.
It will build upon the knowledge and skills developed in other courses
in cognitive, social, developmental and neuropsychology by focussing on
SEN in a variety of contexts. Students will develop an understanding of
general issues surrounding the common characteristics of learners with
particular impairments (including educational implications and wider policy
related issues), consider the implications of undertaking research in
this area and acquire a detailed knowledge of some specific existing psychological
research which has educational implications for learners, and teachers
of learners with particular impairments.
Tutor: Dr Leanne Thompson
PinE 310 Personality and intelligence
The module provides students with an understanding of current thinking on the nature of human personality covering both the 'normal' the 'abnormal' ranges and the conceptualisation of intelligence. Throughout there is an emphasis on the impact of these concepts on the process of learning, particularly learning within school contexts and practice issues for the local Schools Psychological Service.
Tutor: Dr Richard Crombie
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