EDF5176 - Psychology education in the secondary years B

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. appreciate the nature and scope of psychology as a subject discipline in secondary schools
2. demonstrate familiarity with the curricula policies related to the teaching of psychology, both nationally and internationally
3. follow ethical guidelines when teaching psychology and plan responsibly, especially when carrying out research investigations and teaching potentially sensitive or controversial topics
4. acquire a sound understanding of key theoretical and pedagogical perspectives and issues in the teaching of psychology
5. develop competence in planning and implementing lessons and units of work, including assessment strategies, that embrace the diverse social and cultural backgrounds and personal experiences of students
6. select and utilise appropriate resources, including drawing on current local or global issues, popular media to create effective learning activities that may incorporate information and communication technology (ICT) to suit the school context and the students' learning needs
7. inspire learners of psychology to foster an interest in and positive attitude towards the understanding of human mental processes and behaviours
8. value the links between psychological understandings, the real world and students' everyday lives and consider what it means to be a psychologically literate citizen in today's society
9. work collaboratively with peers to help articulate the pedagogical issues, consider different perspectives and understand that learning to teach is a social endeavour
10. reflect critically on the development of their own teaching and learning to teach psychology.