To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled.
The minor in Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice is professionally oriented and is intended for people currently employed in the field of education, those who would like to be so employed, and those who have an interest in expanding their knowledge and practice with a focus on understanding and renewing teaching and learning with a particular focus on learners’ motivation, cognition and metacognition.
This minor aims to provide students with opportunities to:
On completion students will be able to:
To qualify for the minor in Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice, a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP, or better, in each topic according to the program of study below.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
18 units comprising:
EDUC8731 Motivation, Cognition and Metacognition in Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC9732 Teaching to Develop Motivation, Cognition and Metacognition (4.5 units)
EDUC9733 The Psychology of Learning and Instruction (4.5 units)
EDUC9734 Applications of Psychology to Learning and Instruction (4.5 units)
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