Course overview
The aim of this course is to understand how the brain functions and how we learn to better inform teaching practice. The course addresses short and long-term memory, cognitive load, and knowledge processing as well as retrieval and application strategies. The course will also bust a range of neuromyths and common misconceptions in brain research. By the end, students will have a solid understanding of brain processes and optimised learning strategies for teacher education, enhancing their ability to design effective learning experiences.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate Knowledge of what it means to be a ‘novice’ learner in comparison to an ‘expert’ learner
- Demonstrate knowledge of the most efficient and effective process of knowledge acquisition in the brain, including the function of memory and the concept of cognitive overload
- Explain the process that occurs in a novice brain during progression towards mastery
- Demonstrate knowledge of and skill in the need to adjust practice in response to novice and mastery processes
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of common neuromyths and the impact of their perpetuation on education practice
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 84221
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 84222
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Online
Group 1
Class number 84317
Section 01OL
Size 50
Available 50
Magill
Group 1
Class number 84224
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Mawson Lakes
Group 1
Class number 84227
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 84228
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
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