Page Title
CHAPTER 1
What is Learning?
CHAPTER 2
Behavioural Learning Theories
CHAPTER 3
Early Cognitive Theories
CHAPTER 5
Constructivist Learning Theories
CHAPTER 4
Information Processing Theory Explaining Learning
CHAPTER 6
Motivation and Learning
CHAPTER 8
Developing Thinking
CHAPTER 7
Learning Styles
CHAPTER 9
Self-Regulation
CHAPTER 10
Content Area Learning
DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE

Students are introduced to a broad range of learning theories, including behaviourist, cognitive, social and constructivist theories explaining human learning. Complex learning and cognition, including metacognition, transfer and social processes in knowledge construction are also discussed. With the increasing number of students entering higher education, there is need to understand how students learn and what contributes to their success. Most of the learning of academic subjects is facilitated by reading. Hence, the course also focuses on understanding techniques that can enhance content area reading.
AIM OF THE COURSE
The main aim of the course is to provide university and college teachers with an understanding of the principles and theories explaining student learning in higher education and their application in the classroom.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • critically evaluate the information processing model, the behaviourist models and the constructivist approach in explaining learning
  • discuss the role of motivation in learning
  • examine the strategies to enhance critical and creative thinking among students in highger education
  • evaluate the role of learning styles in learning
  • apply the different principles and theories of learning in the classroom
ENL 611 Nature of Student Learning
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