Neuroscience and Education

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 5111
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Course ID
202011
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Magill, Online, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Robert Matthews
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Research in neuroscience is having an increasing impact on our understanding of learning. By looking at the brain, scientists are studying the very complex processes that underpin our memory, speech and language, thinking and reasoning, reading and mathematics. This course explores links between our own experiences as educators, various perspectives from educational psychology, and neuroscientific findings. It also addresses several 'neuromyths', where neuroscientific findings seem to have been extrapolated rather too far into educational practice. 

  • Foundations
  • Active Learning
  • Brain Based

Course learning outcomes

  • Draw out and discuss links between neuroscience, cognitive psychology and education
  • Critically analyse the validity, and usefulness, of brain based educational interventions
  • Apply knowledge and insights of cognitive neuroscience to classroom practice and the broader school context

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 52009
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB34
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB34
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB34

Magill

Class number
Class number 52010
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-11
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-11
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-11

Online

Class number
Class number 50203
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 58683
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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