Syllabus Information

1.1. Introduction

The course is taught in the first term period of the second year, and it is an obligatory subject.

Prevention should cover four fundamental cores:
1. To start from the development of the child and be aware of their needs (emotional, linguistic, cognitive…)
2. To know the characteristics of basic educational skills (reading, writing, the concept of numbers,…) and the processes that lie behind this learning.
3. To adapt methodologies, conditions of learning, evaluation systems…
4. To contribute to the relationship between family and school.

Considering these cores is fundamental both to prevent difficulties in learning and to promote a good relationship between the child and the school.

2.1. Learning goals

The student:

1. Knows the psychological processes involved in learning, knows what the basic techniques involve and is capable of designing actions to prevent some of the difficulties that could arise.
2. Is aware of the importance of the different components of motor development and of oral language in learning.
3. Builds a model of what reading and writing involves, which serves to evaluate methodological strategies of beginning to write.
4. Relates the characteristics of cognitive development to the characteristics of logical and mathematical thought.
5. Understands how the success or the failure in learning can affect the variables of motivation, expectations and attributions.
6. Is aware of the importance of contexts: social, family, school and classroom.

5.1. Methodological overview

The methodology followed in this course is oriented towards achievement of the learning objectives. It is based on active participation, case studies, teamwork etc. that favors the development of communicative skills and critical thinking. A wide range of teaching and learning tasks are implemented, such as lectures, practical activities, practice sessions, autonomous work, tutorials, and academic guidance.

Further information regarding the course will be provided on the first day of class.

5.2. Learning tasks

The course includes 6 ECTS organized according to:

- Lectures (3  ECTS): 30  hours.

- Practice sessions (2  ECTS): 20 hours.

- Autonomous work ( ECTS): 87 hours.

- Tutorials (1  ECTS): 10  hours.

- Assessment (0,3 ECTS): 3 hours.

5.3. Syllabus

The course will address the following topics:

1. The process of teaching-learning in Infant Education:
1.1. Optimization of the development of the basic psychological processes involved in learning. Contexts of development and attention to diversity.

1.2. Prevention of difficulties and optimization of the development of predicted skills of success in learning.
2. Prevention of learning difficulties associated with motor development and the development of oral language.
3. Prevention of learning difficulties in reading and writing.
4. Prevention of learning difficulties in mathematical and logical thinking skills.
5. Relation between the variables of social-personal development and the success or failure of learning in Infant Education.

5.4. Course planning and calendar

For further details concerning the timetable, classroom and further information regarding this course please refer to the Facultad de Educación de Zaragoza website (http://educacion.unizar.es/); the Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales de Teruel  website (https://fcsh.unizar.es/) and the Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación de Huesca (https://magister.unizar.es/).

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

[BB: Basic Bibliography / BC: Complementary Bibliography]