Objectives of general skills

• Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in psychology and educational sciences to analyse a situation involving these disciplines
• Identify and explain the concepts, principles and models of fundamental theoretical trends in psychology and educational sciences and their applications
• Identify and describe the biological and socio-cultural foundations of human behaviour
• Identify and describe the specific characteristics of psychology and educational sciences and their relationship to other contributory disciplines
• Explain and give examples of human functioning, including in its atypical and pathological dimensions
• Describe the principles of methodological approaches (objectives, methods, techniques and tools) to understand and explain the functioning of individuals, groups and organisations
• Understand the fundamentals of intervention
• Describe and illustrate the different types of intervention in psychology and educational sciences (or education systems)
• Grow personally and professionally
• Name the separate branches of psychology and educational sciences
• Identify the different stakeholders involved in the practice of psychology and educational sciences
• Direct their choice of modules within their degree programme in order to develop a career plan in line with the realities in the field and their profile (aspirations, strengths, weaknesses, etc.)
• Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness
• Understand the various means available for documentation, to promote self-learning and lifelong learning
• Demonstrate self-awareness and assess themself, as well as analyse and adapt their attitudes to avoid certain biases both in research and in professional practices

UE's Learning outcomes

At the end of the instruction, the students will be able to develop theoretical aspects of different cognitive functions (attention, memory, gnosia, praxia, language), thier dysfunctions, and the specific learning impairments.

UE Content

Theoretical course about specific aspects of different cognitive functions (attention, memory, gnosia, praxia, language) and specific learning impairments.

Prior experience

Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology.

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Not applicable

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Written examination

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

"Neuropsychology" Part (50%) "Specific learning impairments" Part (50%)

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Written examination

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

"Neuropsychology" Part (50%) "Specific learning impairments" Part (50%)

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

Not applicable