Theories of Learning (PG)

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 6500
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Course ID
201983
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course will support students in understanding and critically exploring a range of historical and contemporary educationally relevant theories of how children and young people learn and how pedagogical practices are informed by learning theories.

  • Intro & Overview
  • Piaget 1
  • Piaget 2
  • Vygotsky
  • Vygotsky 2
  • Behaviourism
  • Bandura
  • Cognitive - Memory
  • Cognitive Load
  • Brain Development
  • Bronfenbrenner
  • Review & Teacher Identity

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically analyse major theories of learning as they apply to the learner
  • Critically analyse and employ teaching strategies that respond to the relationship between learning theory and the characteristics of learners
  • Articulate students’ own learning and teaching philosophy, values and beliefs

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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