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EDPE5001: Psychological Principles of Education
2024 unit information
This core unit of study surveys research-based psychological principles of teaching, learning, motivation, and assessment at an advanced level. The unit emphasises critical reflection on translation of these principles into practice. At the end of this unit of study, students will have made substantial progress towards understanding the utility of psychological research for educators. They will have the capacity to appraise learning, teaching and assessment activities in terms of their psychological effectiveness.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Education
| Code | EDPE5001 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Gain a critical understanding of the psychological research and established theories on which the principles of teaching and learning are based
- LO2. Relate these principles to a range of educational activities, e.g., teaching practices, learning strategies, assessment methods, professional learning, curriculum (re)design
- LO3. Evaluate a range of educational practices in terms of these principles
- LO4. Critically reflect on these principles to justify changes in practice
- LO5. Translate these principles into practice for specialist and non-specialist audiences
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