UNSW Handbook Course - Student Learning, Thinking and Problem Solving

Student Learning, Thinking and Problem Solving - EDST2090


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Education
	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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