Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 1-hour seminar weekly
Prerequisites
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
1 Admission into GCECP-Graduate Certificate in Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1a Admission into MEDCP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1b Admission into MEDER-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment)
1c Admission into MEDLM-Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
1d Admission into MEDOS-Master of Education
1e Admission into MEDSE-Master of Education (Special Education)
1f Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
1g Admission into MEDCPP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac) [1.5 years]
1h Admission into MEDERP-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment) [1.5 years]
1i Admission into MEDGEP-Master of Education (Gifted Education) [1.5 years]
1j Admission into MEDIBP-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) [1.5 years]
1k Admission into MEDLMP-Master of Education (Leadership and Management) [1.5 years]
1l Admission into MEDWSP-Master of Education [1.5 years]
1m Admission into MEDWM-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health)
1n Admission into MEDWMP-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health) [1.5 years]
1o Admission into MEDUOS-Master of Education
1p Admission into MTESOL-Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
2 Admission into GCCPEP-Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
2a Admission into MCPEP-Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
2b Admission into MED-Master of Education
2c Admission into MWPMHE-Master of Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education
2d Admission into GCE-Graduate Certificate in Education
2e Admission into MDPP-Master of Disability Policy and Practice
2f Admission into MDPPA-Master of Disability Policy and Practice [1.5 years]
2g Admission into MEDLE-Master of Education (Languages Education)
2h Admission into MEDLEP-Master of Education (Languages Education) [1.5 years]
2i Admission into BAMTPR-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary)
2j Admission into BAMTS-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
2k Admission into BGSCMTPR-Bachelor of General Science, Master of Teaching (Primary)
2l Admission into BSCMTS-Bachelor of Science, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
2m Admission into MSEP-Master of Social and Emotional Pedagogy
2n Admission into MCPEPA-Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
2o Admission into MISEA-Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education
2p Admission into MEDUA-Master of Education
2q Admission into MLEA-Master of Leadership in Education
2r Admission into MWPMHEA-Master of Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education
2s Admission into GCGE-Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education
3 ^ 1 of EDUC8731, EDUC9731
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p)) or ((2 or 2a or 2b or 2c or 2d or 2e or 2f or 2g or 2h or 2i or 2j or 2k or 2l or 2m or 2n or 2o or 2p or 2q or 2r or 2s))) and (3)
1a Admission into MEDCP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1b Admission into MEDER-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment)
1c Admission into MEDLM-Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
1d Admission into MEDOS-Master of Education
1e Admission into MEDSE-Master of Education (Special Education)
1f Admission into MEDWS-Master of Education
1g Admission into MEDCPP-Master of Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac) [1.5 years]
1h Admission into MEDERP-Master of Education (Ed Research, Evaluation and Assessment) [1.5 years]
1i Admission into MEDGEP-Master of Education (Gifted Education) [1.5 years]
1j Admission into MEDIBP-Master of Education (International Baccalaureate) [1.5 years]
1k Admission into MEDLMP-Master of Education (Leadership and Management) [1.5 years]
1l Admission into MEDWSP-Master of Education [1.5 years]
1m Admission into MEDWM-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health)
1n Admission into MEDWMP-Master of Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health) [1.5 years]
1o Admission into MEDUOS-Master of Education
1p Admission into MTESOL-Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
2 Admission into GCCPEP-Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
2a Admission into MCPEP-Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
2b Admission into MED-Master of Education
2c Admission into MWPMHE-Master of Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education
2d Admission into GCE-Graduate Certificate in Education
2e Admission into MDPP-Master of Disability Policy and Practice
2f Admission into MDPPA-Master of Disability Policy and Practice [1.5 years]
2g Admission into MEDLE-Master of Education (Languages Education)
2h Admission into MEDLEP-Master of Education (Languages Education) [1.5 years]
2i Admission into BAMTPR-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary)
2j Admission into BAMTS-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
2k Admission into BGSCMTPR-Bachelor of General Science, Master of Teaching (Primary)
2l Admission into BSCMTS-Bachelor of Science, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
2m Admission into MSEP-Master of Social and Emotional Pedagogy
2n Admission into MCPEPA-Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
2o Admission into MISEA-Master of Inclusive and Specialised Education
2p Admission into MEDUA-Master of Education
2q Admission into MLEA-Master of Leadership in Education
2r Admission into MWPMHEA-Master of Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education
2s Admission into GCGE-Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education
3 ^ 1 of EDUC8731, EDUC9731
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p)) or ((2 or 2a or 2b or 2c or 2d or 2e or 2f or 2g or 2h or 2i or 2j or 2k or 2l or 2m or 2n or 2o or 2p or 2q or 2r or 2s))) and (3)
Enrolment not permitted
EDES9401 has been successfully completed
Topic description
This topic involves the application of theories of motivation, cognition and metacognition in teaching practices.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- Foster research-informed enquiry, critical analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reflection as essential educational practices
- Develop students' knowledge of current theory and research in areas of cognitive psychology and educational practice, including the key constructs of motivation, cognition and metacognition
- Provide an introduction to the practical application of theories of motivation, cognition and metacognition to authentic teaching and learning case studies
- Develop capabilities for self-regulated learning
- Contribute to improvements in professional decision making
- Translate knowledge gained from reading, discussion, research and writing into educational practices
- Disseminate knowledge gained from reading, discussion, research and writing to professional colleagues
- Foster interdisciplinary and intercultural partnerships and work collaboratively
- Engage in informed, constructive debate
- Engage in professional reflective practice
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Explain how students' knowledge and beliefs about motivation, cognition and metacognition influence their learning
- Analyse and synthesise research literature related to selected constructs in motivation, cognition and metacognition
- Design a small, directed research project in the field of cognitive psychology and educational practice
- Conduct and report on a small, directed research in the field of cognitive psychology and educational practice
- Critically evaluate a small, directed educational intervention in the areas of motivation, cognition and metacognition
- Generate recommendations for practice in the field of cognitive psychology and educational practice
- Understand and adhere to ethical research standards and practices
- Demonstrate high standards of academic literacy
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.
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