Learning, Learners and Teaching (P00651)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-P00651

Introduction of the range of concepts and theories that describe how children and students learn and study - including some major psychological theories.

Understand a range of different methods in teaching and learning, and develop a range of practical skills of observing and analysing teaching.

Explore potential barriers to learning and ways of overcoming them, in order to meet learners' needs.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
07/01/2008	14:00	16:30	Room 1.5, Simon Laurie House	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

i) to be able to discuss and compare alternative theories of learning, and their relationship to different practices in teaching
ii) to be able to analyse, explain and evaluate some practical examples of teaching and learning
iii) to understand some of the theoretical issues and explanations concerning teaching, and relate them to practice
iv) to consider the relationship between pedagogy, curriculum and assessment, and social context
v) to gain an understanding of some recent developments in teaching and learning.