The Student as Learner (EDUC90830)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject will explore the student as learner and provide a conceptual framework for understanding learning that is compatible with Clinical Teaching. Developmental trends in knowledge acquisition and the processes that facilitate learning will be identified and evaluated. The growth of expertise, trajectories from novice to expert, and how teachers can foster the complexity associated with deep understanding will be examined and applied in classroom settings.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • Describe developmental trends in knowledge acquisition
  • Articulate how learning occurs and the role of learning processes
  • Describe key characteristics of learning environments that engage students
  • Reflect critically on learning and teaching and identify implications for the trajectory from novice to expert
  • Evaluate teaching practice from relevant evidence-based perspectives

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:

  • Improve the motivation and learning of those they work with
  • Design and implement learning experiences that create a balance between the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills, and the search for meaning and understanding
  • Participate actively and positively in a learning community
  • Evaluate and use constructive criticism of their work and the work of colleagues
  • Report clearly and accurately on a work-related situation

Last updated: 10 February 2024