Theories of Development and Learning

• • Human development: physical, cognitive, social, emotional and moral
  • Theoretical understandings of learning: behavioural, cognitive, humanist
  • Motivation and engagement
  • Intelligence and diversity of intelligence in learners
  • Socio-cultural factors which influence development and learning
  • Strategies to support student diversity

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-SEC-MAS-2022
• CUR-PRI-MAS-2022
• CUR-MTE-MAS-2022
• CUR-PRI-MAS-2023
• CUR-MTE-MAS-2023
• CUR-SEC-MAS-2023

Elective

• CUR-EDU-GCE-2022
• CUR-EDU-GCE-2022
• CUR-EDU-GCE-2022
• CUR-EDU-GCE-2022
• CUR-EDU-GCE-2023
• CUR-EDU-GCE-2023
• CUR-EDU-GCE-2023
• CUR-EDU-GCE-2023

Additional requirements

• Other requirements -

  Access to Microsoft Office or a unit approved alternative, access to video creation and editing software.

Situated in the context of theory and research, this subject provides an overview of typical and atypical development from conception to adulthood across physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains. Biological and environmental influences on development are examined. Major theories relating to how learning occurs are examined and appraised. Implications for contemporary educators are explored with a focus on optimising developmental and learning outcomes to support the full participation of a diverse range of learners. In addition to its emphasis on knowing your students and how they learn, this subject focuses on effective engagement and interaction with parents/carers and communities. This subject provides an opportunity to review personal literacy competency.

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• Report on typical developmental milestones (50%)
• Case study response: Pedgagogical strategies (50%)

Current study term: 28 Aug 22 to 27 Nov 22

Next study term: 26 Feb 23 to 28 May 23