Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 1-hour seminar weekly
Prerequisites
% = any matching topic, eg BIOL1% includes BIOL1101, BIOL1102 etc
% = any matching topic, eg BIOL1% includes BIOL1101, BIOL1102 etc
1 Admission into MSE-Master of Special Education
1a Admission into GCEWM-Graduate Certificate in Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health)
1b Admission into MTSESC-Master of Teaching (Special Education) (Secondary)
1c Admission into MDPP-Master of Disability Policy and Practice
1d Admission into MDPPA-Master of Disability Policy and Practice [1.5 years]
1e Admission into MTESOL-Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
1f Admission into GCECP-Graduate Certificate in Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1g Admission into MLE-Master of Leadership in Education
1h Admission into GCCPEP-Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
1i Admission into MCPEP-Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
1j Admission into GCWPMHE-Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education
1k Admission into MWPMHE-Master of Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education
1l Admission into GCE-Graduate Certificate in Education
1m Admission into MED%
1n Admission into GCSEP-Graduate Certificate in Social and Emotional Pedagogy
1o Admission into MCPEPA - Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice - 1.5 years
1p Admission into MWPMHEA - Master of Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education - 1.5 years
1q Admission into MEDUA - Master of Education - 1.5 years
2 Admission into BAMTPR-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary)
2a Admission into BAMTS-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
2b Admission into BGSCMTPR-Bachelor of General Science, Master of Teaching (Primary)
2c Admission into BSCMTS-Bachelor of Science, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
3 108 units of study
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 1q)) or ((2 or 2a or 2b or 2c) and 3))
1a Admission into GCEWM-Graduate Certificate in Education (Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health)
1b Admission into MTSESC-Master of Teaching (Special Education) (Secondary)
1c Admission into MDPP-Master of Disability Policy and Practice
1d Admission into MDPPA-Master of Disability Policy and Practice [1.5 years]
1e Admission into MTESOL-Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
1f Admission into GCECP-Graduate Certificate in Education (Cog Psych & Educational Prac)
1g Admission into MLE-Master of Leadership in Education
1h Admission into GCCPEP-Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
1i Admission into MCPEP-Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice
1j Admission into GCWPMHE-Graduate Certificate in Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education
1k Admission into MWPMHE-Master of Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education
1l Admission into GCE-Graduate Certificate in Education
1m Admission into MED%
1n Admission into GCSEP-Graduate Certificate in Social and Emotional Pedagogy
1o Admission into MCPEPA - Master of Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice - 1.5 years
1p Admission into MWPMHEA - Master of Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health in Education - 1.5 years
1q Admission into MEDUA - Master of Education - 1.5 years
2 Admission into BAMTPR-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary)
2a Admission into BAMTS-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
2b Admission into BGSCMTPR-Bachelor of General Science, Master of Teaching (Primary)
2c Admission into BSCMTS-Bachelor of Science, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
3 108 units of study
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 1q)) or ((2 or 2a or 2b or 2c) and 3))
Enrolment not permitted
1 of EDES9401, EDUC9731 has been successfully completed
Topic description
This topic involves a study of current theory and research about learners' motivation, cognition and metacognition.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- Foster research-informed enquiry, critical analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reflection as essential educational practices
- Provide an introduction to current theory and research in areas of cognitive psychology and educational practice, including the key constructs of motivation, cognition and metacognition
- 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 key constructs in motivation, cognition and metacognition
- Analyse how motivation, cognition and metacognition affect learning and problem solving
- Relate an instance of student learning to extant theories about motivation, cognition and/or metacognition
- Contribute to informed debate about teaching and learning
- Demonstrate high standards of academic literacy
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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