Understanding Knowing and Learning (EDUC10050)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Associate Professor John Quay: jquay@unimelb.edu.au
Amanda Burritt: aburritt@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject will lead students to increase their understanding of various ways of knowing and learning while developing personal theories of learning and its enhancement. This will be achieved through exploration of a range of theoretical perspectives combined with practical application. Theoretical perspectives covered include those of Piaget, Skinner, Dewey, Vygotsky and others relevant to learning. Practical application will involve regular supported experience of tutoring others, primarily school students attending homework clubs.
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of this subject is to lead students to increase their understanding of learning and how to support their own learning and that of others. Students will :
- focus on examining questions such as : What is learning ? What is knowledge? How do people learn? How can I positively influence learning?
- build a repertoire of strategies designed to support learning; and
- develop their own philosophy of learning informed by various theoretical perspectives as well as their own practice.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- describe the types of knowledge they are learning;
- develop a problem solving approach to the analysis of this knowledge;
- use this to analyse the knowledge they are learning; and
- communicate this understanding
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Assessment
Additional details
- A 1500-word analytical description of the learning situation encountered through tutoring, due mid-semester (35%);
- A 2500-word essay stating a personal philosophy of learning informed by the theoretical perspectives covered in classes and the practical experience gained through tutoring, due the end of semester (65%).
This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator John Quay Coordinator Amanda Burritt Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (1 x 1-hour lecture and 1 x 2-hour seminar each week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Associate Professor John Quay: jquay@unimelb.edu.au
Amanda Burritt: aburritt@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Minor Knowledge and Learning Breadth Track Knowing and Learning - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 14 March 2025