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Understanding Knowing and Learning (EDUC10050)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Dr Chris McCaw: mccawc@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject will lead students to increase their understanding of various perspectives on knowing and learning while developing practical approaches to learning and its enhancement. This will be achieved through the exploration of a range of theoretical perspectives combined with practical application. Perspectives covered include behaviourist, constructivist and socio-cultural theories, practice-based and critical approaches, as well as Indigenous perspectives on knowing and learning. Practical application will involve regular supported volunteer tutoring in community-based learning support programs.
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: 11 April 2024
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An analytical description of the learning situation encountered through tutoring
| Mid semester | 35% |
An essay formulating a personal philosophy of knowing and learning informed by the theoretical perspectives covered in classes and practical experiences gained through tutoring
| During the examination period | 65% |
Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Chris McCaw 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 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Chris McCaw: mccawc@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Aubrey, K., & Riley, A. (2018). Understanding and Using Educational Theories. 2nd Edition. London: Sage.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts 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 Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
Study Breadth in Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/study/breadth
- 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024