(peaceful music)
- Educational Psychology
is the application
of psychology to education.
And it broadly concerns the processes
involved in learning in
different educational settings.
- If we understand the mechanisms behind
how people learn we can
facilitate their education
and make sure they're happier
and their wellbeing is good.
- [Katie] There's a
range of topics covered.
A lot of those are the core
components of psychology.
- On the course, we focus
a lot on human development.
So when we learn to talk,
when we learn to be moral.
We also look at the anatomy of the brain
and what parts of the brain
are associated with
memory or motor movements.
The tour sessions are really enjoyable
because they're very relaxed and informal.
More often than not, we'll just break off
into a huge class discussion
where everyone will feed in.
- [Katie] It's not just
one model of teaching.
It's all different models of teaching.
- [Melissa] There's a real sense
of community on the course.
We're always helping each other.
We're always asking each other questions
and telling each other our experiences.
- In the future, I hope to apply
more of the psychology
I've learnt to education,
whether that be through
a doctorate perhaps
or additional work working
in special educational needs.
- [Melissa] I'd like to work
in specialist school for autism.
- The course is amazing.
You cover different areas of interest.
The lecturers are really supportive.
The area's fantastic.
It ticks all the boxes.
- It's inspired me to learn
more, do more research,
and incorporate it into my own teaching.
