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EDUF2006: Educational Psychology
2024 unit information
This unit of study is the first part of Education II. Its aim is to provide a general introduction to educational psychology, surveying a range of individual and social influences on learning This unit plays an important role in supporting later teaching and curriculum studies in the Bachelor of Education degree. At the end of this unit of study, students will have made substantial progress towards understanding the utility of research in psychology for educators. They will have the capacity to describe learning and teaching activities in terms of their psychological efficacy, especially as it relates to young people. Similarly they will have been introduced to the theory and practice of assessment and evaluation in educational settings, and the impact of assessment on learning and motivation. They will have had training in two Department of Education and Community policies, Good Discipline and Effective Learning, and Student Welfare.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Education
| Code | EDUF2006 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(EDUF1018 and EDUF1019) or 30 credit points at 1000 level |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an understanding of the role of uncertainty in research on how students learn, and the implications of this uncertainty for teaching and professional development decisions
- LO2. explain the implications of constructivist and social constructivist approaches for teaching and learning
- LO3. explain how key concepts (eg. motivation, expertise) in the unit provide an integrated conception of the nature of learning
- LO4. derive educational implications and applications from the theory and research presented in the unit
- LO5. align learning theories with teaching methods and assessment practices
- LO6. relate student welfare and classroom management issues to theories of learning, motivation and assessment.
Unit availability
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