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