THEORIES OF LEARNING

EDU3TL

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will examine(i) contemporary Australian cultural and social patterns and education; (ii) psycho-social models and patterns of child development; (iii) theory and research which enables teachers to better understand children as diverse learners, & (iv) the relationship the above knowledge domains have to pedagogic choices and learning outcomes.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Bruce Pridham

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU2MLE and EDU2TH

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: EDU3ENS

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	A list of texts will be provided in the Subject Learning Guide	Prescribed	N/A	N/A

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bruce Pridham

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"PLUS ONE HOUR OF ONLINE LEARNING PER WEEK OF SEMESTER"

Placement - Off Site
One 15.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Case study 1		30
Case study 2		40
Practicum supervisor's report	Hurdle requirement - 15 days of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice. Satisfactory participation and performance to defined exit standards are required to meet the compulsory hurdle assessment	30

Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day