Minimum enrolment number of 12 applies to this offering. Should enrolments not reach the minimum number required for on-campus study, students may be transferred to the on-line offering and advised of this change before semester commences.
Introduction
Effective teaching practice is informed by an understanding of students’ physical, intellectual and social development and how learning occurs. In this unit you will explore the science behind cognitive processing and be introduced to cultural, Indigenous and social theories of learning and motivation. You will consider neurodiversity and the effects of trauma on the brain, learning and behaviours.
Summary
| Unit name | How Children and Young People Learn |
| Unit code | EMT516 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Professor Louise Starkey |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse the physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these may affect learning
- Synthesise research of how students learn and explain the implications for teaching
- Critique and apply theories of learning and motivation to teaching practice
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
EMT503Teaching
| Assessment | Case Study - Essay (20%)|Analyse Teaching Approaches (40%)|Microteaching (40%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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