Module: Psychology 1: Learning & Motivation

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Psychology 1: Learning & Motivation
Module Code	HD211 (ITS) / HDE1016 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Institute of Education	School	Human Development
Module Co-ordinator	Ashling Bourke
Module Teachers	Paul Downes
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only
Poster presentation and witten piece

Description

This module will support you to engage with psychological theory and research in learning and motivation. The module will present key influential studies alongside contemporary and cross-disciplinary understanding of how humans are motivated and how they learn across a range of formal and informal contexts. The aims of the module are; 1. to develop your understanding and critical awareness of the major theories of learning and motivation in human development; 2. to support students to source and engage with academic sources in the development of their own learning, and 3. to develop students ability integrate and synthesise learning and communicate their learning through a variety of formats.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand and critically evaluate the key concepts and controversies at the forefront of learning and motivation.
2. Reflect on and analyse themes and concept of relevance to learning contexts through the application of psychological theory and research.
3. Integrate and synthesise research and theory on the broad themes in learning and motivation.
4. Develop competency in communication and presentation of selected materials through different formats.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Directed learning	16	No Description
Workshop	8	No Description
Independent Study	101	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Group presentation	n/a	60%	n/a
Completion of online activity	n/a	40%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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