Personality and Social Psychology in Education
Course Code: MMAPSY_16
Masters Level Module
This module provides an opportunity to examine theoretical and research developments within the fields of personality and social psychology, with particular reference to their educational implications. The principal approaches to the study of personality will be considered: behaviourist, psychoanalytic, social cognitive and biological. In social psychology quantitative/experimental paradigms and, in particular, Bronfenbrenner's ecological paradigm will be drawn upon. Topics include: structural factors in attainment, process family-related and environmental influences on academic outcomes, values, aspirations, control beliefs, emotional and behavio…
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Course Code: MMAPSY_16
Masters Level Module
This module provides an opportunity to examine theoretical and
research developments within the fields of personality and social
psychology, with particular reference to their educational
implications. The principal approaches to the study of personality
will be considered: behaviourist, psychoanalytic, social cognitive
and biological. In social psychology quantitative/experimental
paradigms and, in particular, Bronfenbrenner's ecological paradigm
will be drawn upon. Topics include: structural factors in
attainment, process family-related and environmental influences on
academic outcomes, values, aspirations, control beliefs, emotional
and behavioural difficulties, prosocial and antisocial behaviour,
self-image and academic achievement.
Related Programmes
Education (Psychology) MA
Psychology of Education MSc
Developmental and Educational Psychology MSc
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