Going further with psychology NY503 / A15

Start date
4 Feb 16
Duration
4 Days
Location
National STEM Learning Centre, University of York, York YO10 5DD How to find us

Summary

"Very successful – highly enjoyable and challenging. The range of activities offered is first rate."
Past participant

This course is aimed at those with some experience of teaching post-16 psychology and focuses on the scientific aspects common to current specifications. It also effectively integrates How Science Works and explores strategies for good progression from pre-16 science. The course aims to deepen and develop classroom skills and understanding to promote active learning approaches.

The course includes:

  • sharing and developing good practice
  • opportunities to meet with research psychologists
  • updates on some contemporary topics
  • consideration of how to apply psychological understanding to teaching and learning
This is a residential course, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course. Course fees vary for participants outside the UK. Please contact enquiries@slcs.ac.uk for more information.

Outcomes

You will be able to:

  • implement a range of effective learning approaches, related particularly to scientific aspects and How Science Works
  • describe some relevant contemporary aspects of psychology
  • apply disciplinary knowledge to practice
  • develop a focused action research project during the course

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
Going further with psychology - Day 104 February 201610:30-19:00National STEM Learning Centre
Going further with psychology - Day 205 February 201609:00-16:00National STEM Learning Centre
Going further with psychology - Day 323 June 201610:30-19:00National STEM Learning Centre
Going further with psychology - Day 424 June 201609:00-16:00National STEM Learning Centre

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Additional information

For courses at the National STEM Learning Centre in York, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course. 

 

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