Program Overview

---

PSICOLOGIA DELL'EDUCAZIONE

Introduction

The Psychology of Education is concerned with the psychological functioning of individuals experiencing an educational and training context. The course aims to provide basic knowledge and examples of how a psychologist can operate in relation to educational and training contexts.

Objectives and Contents

Educational Objectives

The course is designed to:

1. Provide knowledge of the main contents of the psychology of education.
2. Provide examples of actions that can be taken by a psychologist operating in educational contexts.
3. Stimulate the acquisition of skills useful for operating in educational contexts.

Detailed Educational Objectives and Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students are expected to:

• Know and understand concepts and theoretical models in the field of psychology of education.
• Be able to apply the acquired knowledge to analyze situations and projects.
• Be able to identify modes of action according to possible situations and interlocutors.
• Develop reflective and communicative skills suitable for their role.
• Take into account the complexity of their intervention area and show autonomy of judgment and independent reasoning ability.
• Increase their ability to learn in order to deepen and update their knowledge autonomously.

Prerequisites

The program of the teaching of developmental psychology and the essential elements of general psychology and cognitive processes are assumed to be acquired.

Teaching Methods

In addition to frontal lessons, participatory teaching methodologies will be used.

Program/Content

The program includes: introduction to the psychology of education, the concept of learning, learning contexts, school learning, variables that affect the learning process (motivation, metacognition, self-regulation), individual differences, relationships in the learning context, and school well-being.

Texts/Bibliography

Study materials are indicated on the course's Aulaweb page.

Teachers and Commissions

• Laura Traverso

Lessons

Start of Lessons

First semester. For more information, consult the course's Aulaweb page.

Lesson Schedule

The schedule of this teaching is available at: EasyAcademy Portal

Exams

Exam Methods

The exam will be held in written form according to the indications reported on the course's Aulaweb page.

Modalities of Verification

The exam methods are designed to verify:

• The acquisition of knowledge and understanding of concepts.
• The ability to use the acquired knowledge to analyze and understand example situations.
• The ability to use the acquired knowledge to identify modes of action.
• The ability to reflect critically on training, research, intervention, and consulting projects.
• The ability to communicate according to one's role, using also a specialist lexicon.

Calendar of Appeals

Date	Time	Place	Type	Notes
12/01/2026	10:30	GENOVA	Written
26/01/2026	10:30	GENOVA	Written
09/02/2026	10:30	GENOVA	Written
25/05/2026	10:30	GENOVA	Written
08/06/2026	10:30	GENOVA	Written
22/06/2026	10:30	GENOVA	Written
10/07/2026	10:30	GENOVA	Written
07/09/2026	10:30	GENOVA	Written