Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have reflected on themselves as learners and become more effective learners as a consequence; have experienced both observation and understanding of children as learners; have become aware of the role of children's literature in learning; have developed both understanding of learning and a positive approach to the curriculum areas of language, mathematics and science; be able to demonstrate wordprocessing and information retrieval skills.
Synopsis This subject has as its focus the learner: both the university student and the child as learner. This first-year subject seeks to have students examine learning and learners with specific concentration on language, mathematics and science to introduce prospective teachers to fundamental elements which underpin teaching and curriculum.
Assessment Three assignments: 10%, 25% and 40% + Examination (2 hours): 40%