The main goal of the course is students to develop scientific knowledge in the theories and applications of educational psychology in different learning environments.

More specifically after the course the student is expected to be able to:

1. define the major concepts within Educational Psychology
2. know the major learning and development theories and their implications for teaching and learning
3. assess the key factors related to teaching and affect students’ learning
4. distinguish psychological and educational principles that can improve the effectiveness of teaching and compare different teaching methods in different learning environments
5. understand the effects of individual differences (e.g. IQ , personality, cultural diversity , etc.) in learning
6. critically discuss different approaches to instruction
7. demonstrate understanding of different ways of assessing student progress
8. discuss assessment issues and indicate ways of pedagogical use
9. reflect on the role of the teacher in the learning process
10. explain and evaluate teacher’s role in “problematic” situations in school environment
11. use theories of cognitive psychology to analyze and explore various educational situations

• Learning Psychology and Education: Definitions and Concepts
• Learning Psychology and Educational Psychology: a foundation for teaching Theories of development
• Behavioral Learning Theory: Operant Conditioning
• Critics of the behavioral theories and their use in educational practice
• Information Processing Theory
• Social Cognitive Theory
• Cognitive learning and teaching strategies, study skills, metacognitive skills, problem solving, development of critical thinking, etc.
• Constructivist Learning Theory, Problem Solving, and Transfer
• Student-centered and constructivist approaches to instruction. Motivating students to learn
• Brief reference to Neo-Piagetian theories of cognitive development
• Assessment of Classroom Learning
• Becoming a Better Teacher by Becoming a Reflective Teacher

1. Kapsali Ach. (2006). Educational Psychology. Kyriakidis, Thessaloniki.
2. Elliot, S., Kratochwill, T., Littlefield Cook, J., Travers, J. (2008). Educational Psychology: Effective Teaching, Effective Learning. Gutenberg, Athens.
3. Chatzichristou, Ch. (2004). Introduction to Educational Psychology. Ellinika Grammata, Athens.
4. Foulin Jean-Noël, Mouchon, S. (2002). Educational Psychology. Metaixmio, Athens.
5. Fetsco, T. & Mc Clure, J. (2005). Educational Psychology. An integrated approach to classroom decisions. Pearson, New York.
6. Slavin, Robert (2007). Educational Psychology : theory and practice. Metaixmio, Athens.
7. Snowman, J. And McCown, R. (2012). Psychology applied to teaching (13th edition). Cengage
   Learning, Boston.
8. Woodfolk, A.,(2007). Educational Psychology: Active Learning. ION, Athens.

- Related academic journals:

• Educational Psychology An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology (http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cedp20)
• Journal of Educational Psychology (http://ovidsp.tx.ovid.com/sp-3.25.0a/ovidweb.cgi?&S=NMONFPICNFDDANHJNCGKOADCPMGHAA00&Full+Text=S.sh.22.23.28.29%7c1784%7cFull+Text)
• Educational Psychology Review (https://link.springer.com/journal/10648)
• Educational Psychology in Practice theory, research and practice in educational psychology (http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cepp20)
• Educational Psychologist (http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hedp20/52/1?nav=tocList)