Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.5 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2.5 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 6606 (v.7) Ed 501 - Development and Special Education or any previous version
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Syllabus: | 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. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of developmental processes of students including those with special needs. Applied to teaching context. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Snowman, J. and Biehler, R. (2000). Psychology Applied To Teaching. (9th edition). Boston, Houghton Mifflin. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Written Assignment 30%, Seminar 30%, Test 30%, Attendance/Involvement 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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