CONTEMPORARY LEARNING THEORIES

EDU4CLT

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will identify the characteristics of being a successful 21st Century Learner. Students develop and apply the skills of an expert learner; modelling and enabling the development of expert learning skills in their professional placement. Students refine their educational philosophy, develop and articulate a clear theory in use. Students develop a professional language to engage in a reflective practice cycle to enhance their learning. Theory and practice are connected to promote collaborative expertise underpinning personal and professional goals to adequately meet learner needs. Through professional learning and planning students demonstrate that they can research and apply the elements of expert learning strategies. Personalised and differentiated practices are applied to enable students to understand diverse learners, the relationship between learning constructs and successful learning outcomes. Pedagogical choices are applied and critically examined to inform future learning and professional development.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Joanna Barbousas

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU2DTR AND EDU1ULD

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply knowledge of teaching and learning consisting of learning theories, pedagogical models, and personal practical experience to critically design learning tasks
02. Employ knowledge of teaching and learning to construct effective learning strategies and resources
03. Generate a personal argument for practice to underpin planning for learning, strategies and resources in specific contexts.
04. Plan, implement and review a series of lessons in a school context
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.