Foundation of the Science of Learning (EDUC7059)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Education School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
Workshop 2 Hours/ Week
Restricted
Quota: Minimum 10 student enrolments for In Person offering
Assessment methods
The Course will include three major pieces of assessment as well as weekly readings and activities. Assessment 1: Personal Learning Philosophy Blog; Assessment 2: Written Argument; Assessment 3: Trans lation Presentation.
Course enquiries
Doctor Stephanie Macmahon (Semester 2, St Lucia, External, In person, External)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The Foundations of the Science of Learning Course will provide an overview of the emerging field and its implications for teaching, learning and leading across the lifespan and in a range of contexts. It will explore the latest research in the field, how this can be translated into the various teaching, learning and leading contexts relevant to the participants, and will encourage discussion and reflection on how participants individually think about and support learning and teaching. Students will develop skills in the critical evaluation of Science of Learning literature and how to translate this into practical applications for teaching, learning and/ or leading. The course will be highly interactive with some of the content determined by the participants. Participants will be challenged to articulate through a variety of mediums how this research impacts their thinking and their practice, and will collaboratively develop a set of Learning, Teaching and Leading Principles exemplified through the course content and delivery. Participants in this course will be able to focus on areas of special interest to their field. These may include but are not limited to: creativity, leadership, music, art, language learning, technology, and learning difficulties.
