2024

Knowledge and lifelong learning

Name: Knowledge and lifelong learning
Code: PSI13147M
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area: Psychology

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

- Understand the paradigm of a knowledge society and knowledge building throughout life.
- Understand the changes that occur in the life cycle in epistemological terms.
- Conceptualize the concept of competence and transversal skills (soft skills).
- Experiencing and applying transversal competences in concrete and simulated situations.

Contents

1. Knowledge society - paradigm and challenges
2. Epistemological development in the life cycle
3. Formation of concepts and knowledge building.
4. Transversal skills and knowledge.
5. Lifelong learning.

Teaching Methods

- Lectures for the presentation of the syllabus.
- Discussion of concepts and themes from written texts to reflect on the knowledge acquired (individually and in small groups).
Evaluation:
Continuous evaluation: Group work (50%) and a written test (50%).
Exam: Individual work (50%) and a written test (50%).

Teaching Staff