Psychology of Learning

1. Define and explain key concepts in psychology of learning.
2. Classify and compare major learning theories.
3. Apply learning theories to classroom situations.
4. Analyze factors affecting learning.
5. Evaluate techniques for motivating students.
6. Develop strategies for enhancing retention and transfer of learning.

13 weeks, about 26.5 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Conceptual Clarification

   • Unit 1: Concept of Learning and Learning Process · 1.5 hours

     Define learning and its attributes.. Discuss the five stages of the learning process.. Reflect on how this knowledge can guide you in helping learners adjust to the learning process..

2. Week 2Module 1: Conceptual Clarification

   • Unit 2: Study of Psychology of Learning and its Importance to the Teacher · 1.5 hours

     Define psychology.. Discuss the need for the study of psychology of learning for teachers.. Relate the principles of psychology to classroom teaching and learning..

3. Week 3Module 1: Conceptual Clarification

   • Unit 3: Factors Affecting Learning · 2 hours

     Discuss factors resident in the learner that can affect learning.. Explain how factors resident in the teacher can affect learning.. Discuss environmental factors that can affect the learner..

4. Week 4Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

   • Unit 4: Overview of Learning Theories · 1.5 hours

     Define learning theories.. Classify the two major camps of learning theories and outline their basic assumptions.. Understand the importance of learning theories in education..

5. Week 5Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

   • Unit 5: Pavlov's Theory of Classical Conditioning · 2 hours

     Explain the basic principles of classical conditioning theory.. Discuss the classroom implications of classical conditioning theory.. Apply classical conditioning principles to create a positive classroom environment..

6. Week 6Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

   • Unit 6: Thorndike's Theory of Connectionism · 2 hours

     Describe the basic tenets of Thorndike's theory of connectionism.. Describe Thorndike's Laws of Learning.. Enumerate classroom implications of Thorndike's theory..

7. Week 7Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

   • Unit 7: Skinner's Theory of Operant Conditioning · 2 hours

     Describe the basic principles of operant conditioning theory.. Discuss the different forms of reinforcement and punishment.. Explain the schedules of reinforcement.. Discuss the classroom implications of operant conditioning theory..

8. Week 8Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

   • Unit 8: Applications of Operant Conditioning · 1.5 hours

     Describe aspects of human behaviour that operant conditioning affects.. Distinguish between classical conditioning and operant conditioning.. Explain key terms and concepts in classical conditioning and operant conditioning..

9. Week 9Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

   • Unit 9: Bandura's Social Learning Theory · 2 hours

     Describe the basic principles of social learning theory.. Explain the four basic processes involved in observational learning.. Discuss the classroom implications of the social learning theory..

10. Week 10Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

    • Unit 10: Cognitive Fields Theory of Learning · 2 hours

      Describe the underlying principles of cognitive field theory of learning.. Explain insight learning and its main features.. Discuss the classroom implication of cognitive field theory of learning..

11. Week 11Module 3: Permanency in Learning

    • Unit 11: Motivation in Learning · 1.5 hours

      Define the concept of motivation.. Distinguish between the two types of motivation.. Explain Bruner's model of motivated behaviour..

12. Week 12Module 3: Permanency in Learning

    • Unit 12: Theories of Motivation in Learning · 2 hours

      Discuss major theories that describe motivation in learning.. Discuss classroom implications of motivational theories and some strategies that can be used to help motivate learners..

13. Week 13Module 3: Permanency in Learning

    • Unit 14: Retention in Learning: Memory, Remembering and Forgetting · 2.5 hours

      Define memory.. Discuss types of memory.. Discuss different strategies of enhancing memory in students.. Explain the causes of forgetting.. Explain how a teacher can promote retention in the classroom..

    • Unit 13: Transfer of Learning · 2.5 hours

      Define transfer of learning.. Differentiate between the different types of transfer of learning.. Explain how transfer of learning occurs from the lens of major theories of transfer of learning.. Discuss ways in which a teacher can foster positive transfer of learning among learners..