School Of PsychologyPsychology of Learning EnvironmentsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101186.1
Discipline: PSYCHOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
100012 - Educational Psychology
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Prior to enrolling in this unit students must have: 1) submitted a Prohibited Employment Declaration prior to 1 June 2010 OR a Working with Children Check Student Declaration after 1 June 2010. Students must also attend an approved child protection workshop as part of this unit’s requirements.
About this Unit
Motivation and learning will be pivotal themes used to explore the diverse range of learners and learning styles which engage learners actively in developing knowledge and maximising potential. The study of motivation and learning will not only introduce the student to educational psychology but also illustrate how educational psychology underpins and informs pedagogy. Concepts of individual differences and different ways of processing informatin will underpin this unit. Theories of learning and motivation will be analysed in order to develop students' abilities of critical reflection, synthesis, application and evaluation of pedagogical principles derived from these theories to their future work environments.
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