PSYCHOLOGY OF READING
| Title | ΨΥΧΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΑΝΑΓΝΩΣΗΣ / PSYCHOLOGY OF READING |
| Code | ΨΥ-605 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Psychology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600013523 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 78
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
|
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600294313
|
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600294313
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
None
Learning Outcomes
Following this module, students should be able to:
1. Describe a variety of methods used to investigate reading process;
2. Critically discuss psychological theories of language and reading;
General Competences
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course primarily introduces the main models of language and reading processes, the particular of word recognition and the factors influencing reading. Secondly, it concerns with written language processing as a skill and focuses on written and spoken language as physical and psychological events. Finally, examines recent and current theories of reading and writing.
Keywords
language, written language, reading
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
Powerpoint,
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 3 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 24 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 104 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
written exam at the end of semester
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Ellis, A. and Beattie,G. (1996). The Psychology of Language and Communication. Psychology Press.
Last Update
12-12-2019
