Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Education
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
4201EDSTUD-SEP-CTY
Aims
To introduce students to key concepts about how people learn
To engage students in key debates relating to the psychology of education
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify influential theories about how people learn and key developments in learning theory.
2.
Describe important concepts in the psychology of education.
3.
Recognise how societal changes have impacted on learning.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The nature of learning
Deconstructing learning and learning behaviour
Influential theories about how people learn, e.g. Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner
Developments in learning theory, e.g. situated learning and communities of practice, the emergence of ‘learning styles’
The nature of ‘intelligence’ and its role in learning
Children’s social and emotional development
Educational transitions
Learning cultures and the learning environment
Societal shifts and their impact on learning, e.g.
Changes to familial structure
The increase of mass media
Advances in technology
Environmental awareness
Introduction to pedagogy and supporting learners
Module Overview:
This module is designed to introduce you to key concepts in the psychology of education, particularly as they relate to learning. In addition, it offers you the opportunity to explore how changes in culture and society have impacted on the nature of learning. The module is one of three modules at Level 4 introducing you to key concepts in the four disciplines of history, sociology, psychology and philosophy of education.
This module is designed to introduce you to key concepts in the psychology of education, particularly as they relate to learning. In addition, it offers you the opportunity to explore how changes in culture and society have impacted on the nature of learning. The module is one of three modules at Level 4 introducing you to key concepts in the four disciplines of history, sociology, psychology and philosophy of education.
Additional Information:This module is designed to introduce students to key concepts in the psychology of education, particularly as they relate to learning. In addition is offers students the opportunity to explore how changes in culture and society have impacted on the nature of learning. The module is one of three modules at level 4 introducing students to key concepts in the four disciplines of history, sociology, psychology and philosophy of education.