2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC1415 How Do Learners Learn
20 creditsClass Size: 25
Module manager: Anita Collins
Email: a.f.collins@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Module replaces
EDUC1001 on this programme onlyThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- demonstrate an awareness of learning within psychological, social and environmental constraints
- demonstrate an understanding of learning as a complex activity
- demonstrate a basic understanding of the relationship between the nature of learning and the process of teaching.
Syllabus
This module aims to challenge students' perceptions of learning, in a range of formal and non-formal settings, developing an initial understanding of its complexities and the implications for lifelong education. It will do this through a variety of methods including detailed observation, group discussions, lectures and seminars.
Students will be made aware of some of the ongoing debates about learning and will be required to explore different perspectives and approaches.
Syllabus content:
- Theories and perspectives on human development
- Introduction to theories of learning
- Motivation to Learn
- Key influences on learning
- The social world of the learner
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
Seminar | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
Private study hours | 178.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
- Reading: 80 hours- Preparation for seminars: 20 hours
- Preparation of assignments: 78 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Contributions to seminars, draft assignments.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Report | on own experiences of learning (2,500 words) | 50.00 |
Essay | 2,000 words | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 06/09/2018
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