Psychology of learning and instruction
Dr Ian Macdonald
Second semester * Clayton
The subject will be concerned with methods of improving both teaching and learning. A consideration of relevant psychological knowledge and the way in which this knowledge may be used by teachers will comprise the bulk of the subject. Basically, the subject aims to consider information that is directly useful in the practice of teaching and to consider ideas that are important to teachers. An introduction will be presented to the ideas of Ausubel, Gagne, Bruner, Piaget, Bloom, and information-processing theorists, with attention to their application in the primary and secondary school classroom. The subject is also appropriate for nurse educators. Local research and practice will be featured.
Assessment
Several assignments which, though designed as learning experiences, will be used as part of the subject assessment * Examination
Recommended text
White R T Learning science Blackwell, 1988