Faculty of Education Department of Educational Psychology

14 September 2011 B-Ring 425 EDUCATION 1 B STUDENT LETTER 1 Dear students, We have now completed the first term of the second semester. The purpose of this student letter is to provide some feedback on the tests written, changes to the semester programme and other general information. 1. Semester programme We have had to make some changes on the semester programme. Please see the revised programme at the back of this letter. 2. Learning guide The learning guide is your map to the module. Consult your learning guide regularly. 3. Tutors A list has been placed on EDULINK for those students who have to attend compulsory tutor sessions. The tutors will also contact you. Note that you have to attend these tutor sessions. The mail addresses of the tutors are in your guide. However, consult the tutors even though you are not required to attend compulsory tutor sessions. 4. The prescribed handbook We are aware that many of you did not acquire the prescribed handbook of this module. We are concerned because the information in the handbook is important for your learning and development in this module. 5. Module mark The module mark will consist of: One class test Two EDULINK tests Class tests on case study Class attendance Exam Total Final mark divided by 2 = 100% 25 60 5 10 100 200

6. Sick or additional test This test will be written on 22 September in D-Les 201 at 7:30. The test duration is 50 minutes and the scope is as for the first test. There will still be lectures. You can go back to your lecture after you have completed the test.

7. Revised schedule

Contact Session & Date Session 1 21 and 25 July Session 2 28 July and 1 August Session 3 4 and 8 August Session4 11 and 15 August Session 5 18 and 22 August Session 6 25 ad 29 August 5 September to 11 September Session 8 1 and 12 September Session 9 15 and 19 September Session 10 22 and 26 September Session 11 29 September Session 12 3 October and 6 October Session 13 10 and 13 October Session 13 17 and 20 October

TOPIC First Contact Session Introduction & handing out of learning guides. An eco-systemic perspective Class test on a case study (5 marks) Understanding cognitive development within human development

STUDY UNITS

Understanding psychosocial development and stage theories in differing social contexts within human development Test (25 marks)

3 and 4

Contextual disadvantages that influences adolescent development (1) Recess Contextual disadvantages that influences adolescent development (2)

Contextual disadvantages that influences adolescent development (3)

Social problems that influence adolescent development

8, 9 10

Edulink Test (30 marks) The focus of this test will be on Units 5,6 and 7 contextual disadvantages Disabilities and learning difficulties 11, 12, 13

Edulink Test (30 marks) The focus of this test will be on Units 8, 9, 10 social problems Preparation for the exam.