Brain, Mind and Education (EDUC90873)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 (Early-Start) - Online Semester 2 (Early-Start) - On Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will explore the practical application of the emerging field of the Science of Learning. Students will examine the ways that science can inform educational practice and how the application of scientific research and methodology can be implemented in the creation, delivery and evaluation of educational programs or interventions. Specifically, students will learn how neuroscience, psychology, and educational research can -- and cannot -- be successfully translated into classroom practice. More generally, students will be equipped with the skills to scientifically evaluate the validity of educational, psychological and neuroscientific research. These skills will allow students to become knowledgeable and effective consumers of commercial educational products and methods, enable them to critically reflect on their own teaching effectiveness, and to develop novel and effective instructional practices to promote inclusion and sustainability.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and describe current research in evidence-based learning and teaching strategies
- Explain and adapt essential concepts in neuroscience, including memory, attention, emotions, feedback, and creativity
- Apply the scientific method to own professional practice, in order to design, deliver and evaluate learning interventions
- Evaluate educational, psychological and neuroscientific research, as it applies to student outcomes, wellbeing, social and emotional competence, cultural diversity, inclusion and sustainability.
Generic skills
This subject will assist students to develop the following transferable skills:
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Evidence-based decision making
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Option 1 - Master of Education 200pt Program
Admission into the 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-ED Master of Education
AND
A minimum of 100 credit points in Master of Education
AND
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91318 | Foundations: Data & Science of Learning |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Option 2 - Master of Education 150pt Program
Admission into the 150pt Program course entry point in the MC-ED Master of Education
AND
A minimum of 50 credit points in Master of Education
AND
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC91318 | Foundations: Data & Science of Learning |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Option 3 - Master of Education 100pt Program
Admission into the 100pt Program course entry point in the MC-ED Master of Education
Option 4 - Master of Instructional Leadership
Admission into the MC-INSLEAD Master of Instructional Leadership
Option 5 - Professional Certificate in Educational Neuroscience
Admission into the PR-EDNEURO Professional Certificate in Educational Neuroscience
Option 6 - Prior to Mid-Year 2024 Students
Commencement prior to mid-year 2024 in the MC-ED Master of Education, MC-TESOL Master of TESOL, or MC-MLED Master of Modern Languages Education
AND
50 credit points from
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90929 | Education Policy in Context |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91316 | Engaging with Research in Education |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91030 | Research in Educational Relationships | No longer available | |
| EDUC90900 | Resilience and Relationships |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90930 | Literacies in Local and Global Contexts |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC91029 | Understanding the Student as Learner |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90830 | The Student as Learner |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
12.5 |
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written proposal for practice artefact: Write a paper explaining the nature and purpose of your artefact for learning/education and discuss the evidence supporting its hypothesised effectiveness.
| Mid Teaching Period | 40% |
A developed practice artefact (1000 words equivalent) and practical demonstration (20 minutes): Develop a prototype of your artefact and demonstrate its use
| End of Teaching Period | 60% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and activities, both synchronous and asynchronous). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Early-Start) - Online
Coordinator Sean Kang Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising 4 x 4hrs of online seminars over four Saturdays, plus 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
- Semester 2 (Early-Start) - On Campus
Coordinator Sean Kang Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours comprising 4 x 4hrs of on campus seminars over four Saturdays, plus 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Instructional Leadership Course Professional Certificate in Educational Neuroscience Course Master of Education - Links to additional information
Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
- 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: 4 March 2025