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PED1002

Educational and Developmental Psychology

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Home examination

About

About the course

Course content

There will be given introductions to central theories on learning, development, motivation and self-concept. Within the previously mentioned areas emphasis will be placed on the understanding of concepts and the connection between the various concepts. Emphasis will be put on understanding the significance different learning environments have for learning, development, motivation and self-concept. The students will be given an overview of central conditions for learning and development, and questions about how the learning environment can stimulate those conditions will be discussed. The course is obligatory in order to achieve full specialization in education studies

Learning outcome

The aim of the course is to provide insight into topics that are important in understanding and adjusting learning and development in children, adolescents and adults. The students shall acquire knowledge on:

  • Central theories on learning
  • Central theories on children's development
  • Central theories on motivation and self-perception

The students shall develop skills in:

  • Using the knowledge on theoretical and practical problems
  • Using the knowledge to bring clarity to educational practice
  • Writing academic texts

Learning methods and activities

Up to 6 hours teaching per week with varied learning methods and activities. Compulsory assignment: A written assignment must be approved before the student can take the exam. A detailed description of the compulsory assignment will be given at the start of the semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • A written report

Further on evaluation

The exam is a home exam over 30 hours. The exam paper is an individual, independent work. It is not allowed to generate an answer using artificial intelligence (Chat GPT or similar), and then submit it wholly or partially as your own answer.

Course materials

The required course reading material is on approximately 1000 pages.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
PED1092 15 sp
SVPED107 5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

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Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Date Release 2025-12-02
Submission 2025-12-03 Time Release 09:00
Submission 15:00 Duration 30 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Duration 30 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment

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