Educational Psychology for Learning and Teaching

Dr Anne McMaugh is a Lecturer of Educational Psychology in the School of Education, Macquarie University. Anne currently teaches in educational psychology, child development, social development and inclusive education. In addition Anne has teaching experience in both primary and secondary schools and has conducted research in school, hospital and community education settings. Dr Sue Duchesne is a Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Wollongong and coordinates the teacher education programs at the University of Wollongong's Bega Campus. She has experience teaching in primary and secondary schools, as well as in the tertiary sector, and currently lectures in educational psychology, child development and pedagogy.

1. Introduction to educational psychology
Module I: The learner developing over time
2. Emerging skills
3. Cognitive development
4. Social, emotional and moral development
Module II: The learning process
5. Behavioural views of learning
6. Cognitive explanations of learning
7. Humanist approaches to learning
Module III: Individual difference in the inclusive classroom
8. Motivation and engagement
9. Intelligence
10. Learners with special needs and inclusive education
11. Sociocultural factors in the learning process
Module IV: Educational psychology in contemporary classrooms
12. Information and communication technology (ICT) in learning and teaching
13. Assessment and reporting
14. Managing classrooms for effectively working with students