CSP4801
EXAM PACK
2023
LATEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
, CSP4801 – 2020 Part A: Psychology of Education
CSP 4801
Part A: Psychology of Education
UNIT A1
INTRODUCTION, OUTCOME AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
In this part of the module key theories related to learning are described and elaborated on. If learners
are to learn effectively and efficiency, then there has to be an understanding of how learning takes
place. Key process from educational psychology have to be understood and applied in learning
contexts. Further there needs to be an understanding of how and when a child develops certain skills
so that these skills can be built upon and harnessed for future development. There also needs to be
an understanding that learners are different and have different needs. Thus, there are eight learning
units that will be covered:
The following is your prescribed textbook:
Woolfolk, A. (2020). Educational Psychology. 2nd Unisa Custom Edition. Boston: Pearson.
For the purposes of this first part of the module, we will focus on the following outcomes and
assessment criteria:
The following is your prescribed textbook:
Woolfolk, A. (2020). Educational Psychology. 2nd Unisa Custom Edition. Boston: Pearson.
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, CSP4801 – 2020 Part A: Psychology of Education
For the purposes of this first part of the module, we will focus on the following outcomes and
assessment criteria:
1.1 UNDERSTANDING LEARNING FROM AN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
PERSPECTIVE
In this unit we are going to explore some challenges and possibilities of learning and teaching in
today’s world and we are going to look at contributions that educational psychology makes. The unit
draws on Chapter 1 in your prescribed book. We are going to discuss what educational psychology is
and how principles identified by educational psychologists can benefit teachers and others who are
interested in learning.
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, CSP4801 – 2020 Part A: Psychology of Education
1.2 RESOURCES
Audiopedia. Educational psychology. YouTube.
Department of Education, South Africa. 2001. White paper 6 on special needs education: Building an
inclusive education and training system. Pretoria: Department of Education. A
Department of Education, South Africa. 2014. Policy on screening, identifying, assessment and
support. Pretoria:
Department of Education.
Donald, D., Lazarus, S., & Lolwana, P. 2013. Educational psychology in social context. Cape Town.
Oxford.
Woolfolk, A. 2014. Educational Psychology. Unisa Custom Edition. Boston: Pearson.
Woolfolk, A. 2016. Educational Psychology (13th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Woolfolk, A. 2020. Educational Psychology. 2nd Unisa Custom Edition. Boston: Pearson.
1.3 ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: (120 minutes) Discussion 1: Definition of Educational Psychology
Try and answer the following question.
• In your view what is the definition for educational psychology? Find at least three definitions, from
your prescribed book and other resources and share your own definition on the Discussion 1. Attempt
to make it relevant for the South African context.
For an introduction listen to the Educational psychology video.
Read Chapter 1 (Learning, Teaching and Educational Psychology) in your prescribed book
After watching the video and reading Chapter 1 you will be able to provide a definition for educational
psychology as well as understand the role of the educational psychologist in the school. In order to do
this you will have to link educational psychology and teaching and learning.
You can also add to your definition of Educational psychology by visiting the Health Professions
Council of South Africa’s website (HPCSA) and find the scope of practice for educational
psychologists in South Africa.
Activity 2: How does educational psychology link to learning and how will it benefit a teacher? As
teachers we want to understand teaching and learning in order to be the best teachers possible. A big
part of educational psychology is research. List some possible educational psychology research topics
in your class or school and also indicate how the research findings will possibly benefit you.
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EXAM PACK
2023
LATEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
, CSP4801 – 2020 Part A: Psychology of Education
CSP 4801
Part A: Psychology of Education
UNIT A1
INTRODUCTION, OUTCOME AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
In this part of the module key theories related to learning are described and elaborated on. If learners
are to learn effectively and efficiency, then there has to be an understanding of how learning takes
place. Key process from educational psychology have to be understood and applied in learning
contexts. Further there needs to be an understanding of how and when a child develops certain skills
so that these skills can be built upon and harnessed for future development. There also needs to be
an understanding that learners are different and have different needs. Thus, there are eight learning
units that will be covered:
The following is your prescribed textbook:
Woolfolk, A. (2020). Educational Psychology. 2nd Unisa Custom Edition. Boston: Pearson.
For the purposes of this first part of the module, we will focus on the following outcomes and
assessment criteria:
The following is your prescribed textbook:
Woolfolk, A. (2020). Educational Psychology. 2nd Unisa Custom Edition. Boston: Pearson.
Page | 1
, CSP4801 – 2020 Part A: Psychology of Education
For the purposes of this first part of the module, we will focus on the following outcomes and
assessment criteria:
1.1 UNDERSTANDING LEARNING FROM AN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
PERSPECTIVE
In this unit we are going to explore some challenges and possibilities of learning and teaching in
today’s world and we are going to look at contributions that educational psychology makes. The unit
draws on Chapter 1 in your prescribed book. We are going to discuss what educational psychology is
and how principles identified by educational psychologists can benefit teachers and others who are
interested in learning.
Page | 2
, CSP4801 – 2020 Part A: Psychology of Education
1.2 RESOURCES
Audiopedia. Educational psychology. YouTube.
Department of Education, South Africa. 2001. White paper 6 on special needs education: Building an
inclusive education and training system. Pretoria: Department of Education. A
Department of Education, South Africa. 2014. Policy on screening, identifying, assessment and
support. Pretoria:
Department of Education.
Donald, D., Lazarus, S., & Lolwana, P. 2013. Educational psychology in social context. Cape Town.
Oxford.
Woolfolk, A. 2014. Educational Psychology. Unisa Custom Edition. Boston: Pearson.
Woolfolk, A. 2016. Educational Psychology (13th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Woolfolk, A. 2020. Educational Psychology. 2nd Unisa Custom Edition. Boston: Pearson.
1.3 ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: (120 minutes) Discussion 1: Definition of Educational Psychology
Try and answer the following question.
• In your view what is the definition for educational psychology? Find at least three definitions, from
your prescribed book and other resources and share your own definition on the Discussion 1. Attempt
to make it relevant for the South African context.
For an introduction listen to the Educational psychology video.
Read Chapter 1 (Learning, Teaching and Educational Psychology) in your prescribed book
After watching the video and reading Chapter 1 you will be able to provide a definition for educational
psychology as well as understand the role of the educational psychologist in the school. In order to do
this you will have to link educational psychology and teaching and learning.
You can also add to your definition of Educational psychology by visiting the Health Professions
Council of South Africa’s website (HPCSA) and find the scope of practice for educational
psychologists in South Africa.
Activity 2: How does educational psychology link to learning and how will it benefit a teacher? As
teachers we want to understand teaching and learning in order to be the best teachers possible. A big
part of educational psychology is research. List some possible educational psychology research topics
in your class or school and also indicate how the research findings will possibly benefit you.
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