Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

• Unit Title

  Learning and Learners

• Unit Code

  ECS1250

• Year

  2020

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Gillian KIRK

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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.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

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.

Core Reading(s)

• Duchesne, S., & McMaugh, A. (2018). Educational psychology for learning and teaching. (6th ed.). Melbourne : Cengage Learning. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1085192210

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