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Psychology of Learning

This course, Psychology of Learning, is designed for Postgraduate Degree students in Education. It aims to refresh and deepen understanding of human learning, particularly in educational settings. The course explores various methods of investigation in psychology and highlights the importance of research in resolving challenges. Students will learn about different branches of psychology, factors affecting learning, major learning theories, and techniques for ensuring permanency in learning and managing classroom behavior.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Psychology of LearningLearning TheoriesMotivationBehavior ModificationEducational Psychology

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Concept of Psychology

2

Branches of Psychology

3

Educational Psychology

4

Theories of Learning

5

Classical Conditioning

6

Operant Conditioning

7

Social Learning Theory

8

Cognitive-Field Theory

9

Retention in Learning

10

Transfer of Learning

11

Motivation in Learning

12

Behavior Modification

Total Topics12 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Seminar Paper

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Teacher

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Educational Psychologist

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Counselor

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Training and Development Specialist

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Industry Applications

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Defining the Concepts of Psychology and Learning

2h

Unit 1: Concept of Psychology

2 study hours
  • •Define psychology.
  • •Identify methods of investigation in psychology.
  • •Read textbook chapters on the concept of psychology.
Week
2

Module 1: Defining the Concepts of Psychology and Learning

2h

Unit 2: Branches of Psychology

2 study hours
  • •Identify different branches of psychology.
  • •Discuss the relevance of each branch to society.
  • •Relate branches of psychology to educational settings.
Week
3

Module 1: Defining the Concepts of Psychology and Learning

2h

Unit 3: Educational Psychology

2 study hours
  • •Define Educational Psychology.
  • •Identify the importance of Educational Psychology to classroom situations.
  • •Analyze the relationship between learner, learning process, and learning situation.
Week
4

Module 1: Defining the Concepts of Psychology and Learning

2h

Unit 4: Concepts of Learning and Psychology of Learning

2 study hours
  • •Define learning and its attributes.
  • •Explain the meaning of psychology of learning and its components.
  • •Discuss the need for the study of psychology of learning.
Week
5

Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

2h

Unit 5: Overview of Learning Theories

2 study hours
  • •Define learning theories.
  • •Classify the two major camps of learning theories.
  • •Outline the basic assumptions of behaviorist and cognitive-field theories.
Week
6

Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

2h

Unit 6: Pavlov's Theory of Classical Conditioning

2 study hours
  • •Explain the basic principles of classical conditioning theory.
  • •Discuss the classroom implications of classical conditioning theory.
  • •Analyze Pavlov's experiment and its components.
Week
7

Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

2h

Unit 7: Skinner's Theory of Operant Conditioning

2 study hours
  • •Describe the basic principles of operant conditioning theory.
  • •Discuss the different forms of reinforcement and punishment.
  • •Explain the schedules of reinforcement.
Week
8

Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

2h

Unit 8: Thorndike's Theory of Connectionism

2 study hours
  • •Describe the basic tenets of Thorndike's theory of connectionism.
  • •Describe Thorndike's Laws of learning.
  • •Enumerate classroom implications of Thorndike's theory.
Week
9

Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

2h

Unit 9: Bandura's Social Learning Theory

2 study 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.
Week
10

Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

2h

Unit 10: Gestalt/Cognitive Fields Theory of Learning

2 study hours
  • •Describe the underlying principles of cognitive field theory of learning.
  • •Explain insight learning and its main features.
  • •Explain Gestalt Laws of Perception.
Week
11

Module 2: Theories of Learning and their Educational Implications

2h

Unit 11: Edward Tolman and Benjamin Bloom's Theories of Learning

2 study hours
  • •Define sign learning theory of Tolman.
  • •Explain Blooms' taxonomy of learning domains.
  • •Discuss how to evaluate students on the various levels of learning domains.
Week
12

Module 3: Permanency in Learning

2h

Unit 12: Retention in Learning

2 study hours
  • •Define memory.
  • •Discuss types of memory.
  • •Discuss different strategies of enhancing memory in students.
Week
13

Module 3: Permanency in Learning

4h

Unit 13: Transfer of Learning

2 study hours
  • •Define transfer of learning.
  • •Differentiate between the different types of transfers of learning.
  • •Discuss ways in which a teacher can foster positive transfer of learning among learners.

Unit 14: Motivation in Learning

2 study hours
  • •Define the concept of motivation.
  • •Distinguish between the two types of motivation.
  • •Discuss major theories that describe motivation in learning.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking learning theories (Units 5-11) to classroom applications.

2

Practice applying behavior modification techniques (Unit 15) to specific classroom scenarios.

3

Review the key terms and definitions from each unit, focusing on psychological concepts.

4

Summarize the main points of each theory of learning and their implications for teaching.

5

Focus on understanding the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation (Unit 14) and how to foster intrinsic motivation in students.

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