Development and Learning 2

Course aim

To extend students’ knowledge of the developmental and learning needs of children in the R to 7 years

Course content

Aspects of development and their relationship to learning: cognitive (linguistic, numerical, problem solving and reading skills); social/emotional (classroom management; social dynamics; aggression; co-operative behaviours); motivation; instructional methods.

Textbook(s)

Woolfolk, A and Margetts, K 2007, Educational Psychology, Prentice-Hall, Frenchs Forest NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Paper based on presentation, Presentation, Short answer, Topic paper

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.