Educational Psychology for Learning and Teaching

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. Dr Anne McMaugh is Lecturer in the School of Education at Macquarie University. Anne teaches in child development, educational psychology, education and pedagogy, with a focus on childhood social development. Her research interests encompass child and adolescent education and development, with a special interest in developmental and educational experiences of children with disability and chronic health conditions. Dr Erin Mackenzie is a Lecturer in the School of Education at Western Sydney University. She has experience teaching in secondary schools and university settings, and lectures in educational psychology, secondary science pedagogy, and STEM education. Erin’s research interests include adolescent online interactions, coping, and the role of psychological and social factors in adolescent girls’ participation in STEM.

1. Educational psychology for learning and teaching
MODULE 1: The learner developing over time
2. Emerging skills
3. Cognitive development
4. Social, emotional and moral development
MODULE 2: The learning process
5. Behavioural views of learning
6. Cognitive explanations of learning
7. Humanist approaches to learning
MODULE 3: Individual difference in the inclusive classroom
8. Motivation and engagement
9. Intelligence and creativity
10. Learning support needs and inclusive education
11. Sociocultural factors in the learning process
MODULE 4: Educational psychology in contemporary classrooms
12. Information and communication technology (ICT) in learning and teaching
13. Assessment and reporting
14. Creating a positive classroom