- Knowledge about the psychic functioning in order to develop basic skills for the recognition of the psychological variables that co-determine the educational phenomena.
- Knowledge about history, theoretical models and methods of investigation in psychological research; to states and levels of consciousness; to cognitive processes (perception, learning, memory, thought, creativity); to emotional dynamics (emotions, motivations and psychological conflict).
- Methodological knowledge concerning the psychological variables involved in the learning-teaching processes and in the various training contexts.
- Ability to analyze, design, implement and validate psychological evaluation tools useful in the educational field.
- Knowledge related to cognitive, behavioral, social and emotional characteristics in subjects of developmental age and, in particular, in adults.
Knowledge and understanding:
- to define the historical, epistemological and methodological foundations of general psychology;
- to know the different research methods used by general psychology
Applying knowledge and understanding:
- to analyze the psychological processes in the various learning contexts;
- to identify and generalize phenomena and psychological processes.
Making judgements:
- to analyze a problematic situation from several points of view;
- to reconstruct the causes that have determined a certain problematic situation, also attributing to them suitably differentiated relative weights;
- to draw conclusions based on a plurality of facts observed or inferred;
- linking psychological theories to school and training situations;
- to evaluate individual and social behavior.
Communication skills:
- to know and recognize the motivations of one's own behavior and that of others;
- to demonstrate willingness to listen and ability to social interaction;
- to explain, prevent and mediate conflicts;
- to adopt a positive attitude marked by openness.
Learning skills:
- to exercise willingness to scientific research;
- to be able to detect and measure psychological variables.