| Unit name | Cognition and Learning |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUCM0042 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Howard-Jones |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Education |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Core concepts include: 1) memory; encoding and retrieval processes, working memory, autobiographical memory, episodic and semantic memory; 2) language: acquisition, structure, comprehension, production; 3) attention: top-down, bottom-up, selective and divided attention, multitasking and perceptual experiments; and 4) cognition and learning in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
By the end of the unit students will be able to demonstrate that they:
This unit will be taught using a blended approach consisting of a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous activities including lectures, critical analysis of key readings, and group discussions.
Summative assessment:
The assignment (2,000 words) for this unit requires production of a critical review of current research on a topic in cognitive psychology and its application to education. Within this review, students will be required to demonstrate their understanding of concepts addressed in the unit and their ability to construct and provide evidence for an appropriate argument.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. EDUCM0042).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
