Learning and Development in Secondary Education G (11352.2)

This unit prepares pre-service teachers to appraise and develop teaching practices for secondary education based on an advanced understanding of how learning occurs and the social, cultural, environmental, and personal impacts on learning. It critically examines the cognitive, communicative, physical, and social-emotional developmental factors that influence learning and teaching practices in secondary education. Building on this developmental foundation, how the brain processes information and learns is explored in depth, with contemporary learning theories critically evaluated in light of this understanding. Students will appraise and design effective teaching practices that support the progression of student learning from novice to expert, in alignment with learning and developmental theoretical and research evidence. This unit lays the foundation for future studies and enables students to develop their pedagogical approaches grounded in theory and research.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Appraise and design teaching practices that account for key aspects of cognitive, communicative, physical, and social-emotional development that impact student learning in secondary education settings;
2. Evaluate social, cultural, and environmental factors that influence student development and learning, and their implications for teaching in secondary education settings;
3. Effectively communicate an in-depth understanding of how information is processed and learning occurs within the brain, and critique contemporary learning theories; and
4. Analyse and design teaching practices that align with developmental and learning theories and research, supporting the progression of student learning from novice to expert.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

Students must be enrolled in or have already passed units 11354 Using Data to Improve Learning G AND 11351 Curriculum and Assessment in Secondary Education G.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.