Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Learning and Learners

• Unit Code

  ECS1250

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

This unit focuses on the processes of learning, an analysis of contemporary understandings of learning, metacognition and the theoretical bases for these.The unit has a self-reflective element, requiring students to focus on themselves as learners in order to critique and refine their own learning practices and set goals for future learning. Students will use autobiographical experiences, research and observations in schools/centres to reflect on childrens learning and on the nature of a learning community. In addition, students will examine theoretical links between motivation and learning.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded EDF1105, EDL1001, EDL1250

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse own learning using meta-cognitive processes.
2. Discuss own philosophical beliefs about learning.
3. Examine and critique learning theories and relevant neuro-scientific evidence.
4. Explain the connection between understandings of themselves as learners, learning theories and implications for childrens learning.
5. Explore and communicate influences on learning.
6. Identify own learning practices and set future learning goals.
7. Understand the interrelated nature of development and learning.

Unit Content

1. Approaches to creative and divergent thinking.
2. Beliefs and research about learning.
3. Effective learning and metacognitive strategies.
4. Influences on learning.
5. Motivation and learning.
6. Strategies for goal setting.
7. The learning process through behavioural, constructivist, cognitive and humanist perspectives.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, Workshop activities and discussion.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

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  Duchesne, S., McMaugh, A., Bochner, S., & Krause, K. (2013).  Educational Psychology for Learning and Teaching (4th Ed.) South Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia.
• Berk, L. E. (2013). Infants, children and adolescents. (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
• Woolfolk, A., & Margetts, K. (2010). Educational psychology. (2nd ed.). Frenchs Forrest ,Australia: Pearson Australia.
• McDevitt, T. M., & Ormord, J. E. (2012). Child development and education. (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
• Van Hoorn, J., Nourot, P.M., Sclaes, B., & Alward, K.R. (2011). Play at the centre of the curriculum. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson.
• Snowman, J., Dobozy, E., Scevak, J., Bryer, F., & Bartlett, B. (2009). Psychology applied to teaching. Milton, Australia: John Wiley & Sons Australia.
• Slavin, R. E. (2009). Educational psychology: Theory and practice. (9th ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
• McInerney, D. M., & McInerney, V. (2010). Educational psychology: Constructing learning. (5th ed.). Frenchs Forrest, Australia: Pearson Australia.
• Eggen, P., & Kauchak, D. (2013) Educational psychology: Windows into classrooms. (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson.
• White, F., Hayes, B., & Livesey, D. (2010). Developmental psychology from infancy to adulthood. (2nd ed.). Frenchs Forrest, Australia: Pearson Australia.

Journal References

• International Journal of Educational Research
• Australasian Journal of Early Childhood

Website References

• http://tip.psychology.org/vygotsky.html
• http://tip.psychology.org/piaget.html
• http://tip.psychology.org/bruner.html

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