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.

  • Unit Title

    Learning and Learners
  • Unit Code

    EDL1250
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Sundrakanthi SINGH

Description

This introductory unit contributes to students’ foundation knowledge in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree. It facilitates an understanding of how learners construct knowledge and become self-motivated thinkers and problem solvers. The unit provides a means of acquiring knowledge about the nature and processes of learning, and an awareness of the cognitive, personal, social and environmental factors that influence the development and learning experiences of diverse learners. The study of learning theories and research will contribute to the professional development of students as life-long, autonomous learners, capable of reflection and high-level thinking, and build their capacity as educators, to promote similar development in their students.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ECS1250, EDF1105, EDL1001

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.
  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.

Unit Content

  1. Beliefs and assumptions about learning
  2. Learning and learner attributes in a rapidly changing world
  3. Theoretical foundations of learning
  4. Learning processes
  5. Personal, social and environmental factors influencing learning

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial
Semester 210 x 1 hour lecture10 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 210 x 2 hour tutorial10 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Workshop activities and discussion Group based learning Independent learning Research and written assignment ICT integration in learning and teaching

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline test10%
AssignmentWritten reflection30%
PortfolioPortfolio tasks60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline test10%
AssignmentWritten reflection30%
PortfolioPortfolio tasks60%

Core Reading(s)

  • Duchesne, S and McMaugh, A. (2019). Educational Psychology: For learning and teaching (6th ed., pp. 1–695). Cengage. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ECU/detail.action?docID=5652476

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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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.

  • Unit Title

    Learning and Learners
  • Unit Code

    EDL1250
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Sundrakanthi SINGH

Description

This introductory unit contributes to students’ foundation knowledge in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree. It facilitates an understanding of how learners construct knowledge and become self-motivated thinkers and problem solvers. The unit provides a means of acquiring knowledge about the nature and processes of learning, and an awareness of the cognitive, personal, social and environmental factors that influence the development and learning experiences of diverse learners. The study of learning theories and research will contribute to the professional development of students as life-long, autonomous learners, capable of reflection and high-level thinking, and build their capacity as educators, to promote similar development in their students.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ECS1250, EDF1105, EDL1001

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.
  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.

Unit Content

  1. Beliefs and assumptions about learning
  2. Learning and learner attributes in a rapidly changing world
  3. Theoretical foundations of learning
  4. Learning processes
  5. Personal, social and environmental factors influencing learning

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial13 x 2 hour tutorial
Semester 210 x 1 hour lecture10 x 1 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 210 x 2 hour tutorial10 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Workshop activities and discussion Group based learning Independent learning Research and written assignment ICT integration in learning and teaching

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline test10%
AssignmentWritten reflection30%
PortfolioPortfolio tasks60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline test10%
AssignmentWritten reflection30%
PortfolioPortfolio tasks60%

Core Reading(s)

  • Duchesne, S and McMaugh, A. (2019). Educational Psychology: For learning and teaching (6th ed., pp. 1–695). Cengage. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ECU/detail.action?docID=5652476

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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