Educational Psychology
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
EDUC 4175
Undergraduate
No
101387
4.5
No
School of Education
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
To introduce students to theoretical principles and practical issues relating to human development and learning.
Cognitive theories of learning and memory (information processing theory); behavioural theories (classical conditioning and operant learning theory); social learning theory; Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s developmental theories of learning; psychology, research and fundamental issues associated with motivation, children with special learning needs, social/moral development, and personality development; Bronfenbrenner’s theory of ecological development: exploring gender and cultural differences on learning, teaching responsibilities relating to state and federal legislation, policies and guidelines (including TRB Code of Ethics) and broader (macro) influences.
McInerney, D. and McInerney, V. 2010, Educational Psychology: Constructing Learning , 5th edition, Pearson, Sydney
Not available to students who have successfully completed EDUC 4175 Approaches to Learning G.
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Essay, Presentation
EFTSL*: 0.125
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