Online Courses Handbook 2003

6607 (v.8) Ed 502 - Theories of Learning

Area:	Faculty of Education
Contact Hours:	2.5
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2.5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	6606 (v.7) Ed 501 - Development and Special Education or any previous version
Nature of learning. Product and/or process variables. Development. Outcomes. Processes - theoretical, behaviourist, cognitive, developmental, information processing and humanistic approaches. Learning and retention. Method of presentation - motivation, discovery and expository methods, programmed instruction, computer assisted learning, simulation, role playing. Teaching for transfer. Individual differences. Difficulties in school. Educational measurement.