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Relationships Between Personality, Mood, Motivation and Learning - EDST2052
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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: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: EDST1101 or enrolment in Diploma in Education Program
 
 
Excluded: GENT1512
 
 
Fee Band: 5 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

A study of the nature and measurement of a variety of personality characteristics, moods and attitudes commonly encountered in learning situations and their effect on learning. Relationships between personality and subject preferences and possible subsequent occupations.


Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Explain human behaviours from various theoretical perspectives
  • Understand major issues involved in personality assessment
  • Discuss how students' beliefs about self, their ability and the nature of knowledge influence learning and achievement
  • Understand the role of mood and emotional intelligence in learning and achievement
  • Conduct a research exercise relating a personality characteristic to a number of independent variables.

Assessment

  • Quiz - 10%
  • Action project report (1500 words) - 40%
  • Oral presentation - 10%
  • Two class tests - 40%

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