Theories of Learning
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EDUC 1077
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
150266
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA Education Futures
To introduce students to a range of educationally relevant theories from educational psychology, sociology, philosophy, and child development and apply key theoretical concepts to educational practices and current educational issues.
Students will develop an understanding of a range of contemporary and historical theories and theoretical perspectives which are encompassed within child development and educational psychology evidence-informed domains. Students will explore Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory; Vygotsky’s Socio-cultural Theory, Behaviourism; Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory, Theories of Intelligence, Brain Development, Information Processing Theory, Social and Emotional Development, Moral Development, Bronfenbrenner’s Bio-Ecological Systems Theory and Dynamic Systems Theory. Students will explore how theoretical perspectives underpin children and young people’s development and learning and inform educational practice.
Margetts, K & Woolfolk, A 2019, Educational psychology, 5th edn, Pearson Australia, Melbourne, VIC
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Lecture (Online) | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Lecture (Online) | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE | |||
External (Online learning activities) | 3 hours x 12 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Lecture (Online) | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Lecture (Online) | 1 hour x 12 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Case study, Project, Test/Quiz
EFTSL*: 0.125
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