015905 Adult Educational Psychology

6cp
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: Ian Cornford

This subject aims to provide participants with an understanding of the major psychological approaches to adult learning and teaching. These include processes for developing cognitive and performance skills, variables affecting acquisition, retention and transfer of knowledge and skills and a range of learner characteristics that affect learning. Participants are encouraged to apply this understanding to their teaching practices.

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $612.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,040.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
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Access conditions

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