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 Student Learning, Thinking and Problem Solving - EDST2090
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Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: EDST1101 or enrolment in Diploma in Education Program
 
 
Excluded: GENT1502
 
 
Fee Band: 5 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

Examines how we reason, think and solve problems. How should we communicate with people to help them understand and learn? Answers are sought in the context of theories of mental processes.


Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course students are expected to:
  • Understand the mental processes and structures that underlie learning
  • Specify teaching methods and instructional techniques that improve learning
  • Understand human cognitive architecture and its evolution
  • Identify a variety of instructional designs and procedures that flow from our knowledge of human cognition.

Assessment

  • Class test - 10%
  • Tutorial presentation - 10%
  • End of session exam - 40%
  • Essay/report (2000 words) - 40%

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