Psychology and Pedagogics

SYK109H

Psychology is defined as what we do (behavior) and what happens on the innside (mental processes). The explanations of human behavior can be sought partly in the respective persons and partly in the environment and situation. Pedagogogy is how we learn. This course discusses central themes in behavioral health, developmental psychology, learning psychology, and social psychology, including development, feelings, motivation, psychological control, stress, coping, perception, grief, social influence, health behaviors, and teaching. This course also includes the nurse¿s pedagogical function.

Admission to Bachelor in nursing

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Explain the fundamental principles for learning
Describe various pedagogical theories
Clarify central theories in psychosocial development
Explain how our behaviour is influenced by others and how we influence the behaviour of others
Have theoretical knowledge explaining the relationship between attitude and behaviour
Explain how disease affects a person¿s behaviour
Be able to explain the psychological factors for disease and health promotion

No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.

Compulsory.

Lecture, group work and exercises.

The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university¿s quality assurance system.

Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

SYN109H - Psychology and Pedagogy - 6 credits