Course type:
Postgraduate (coursework)
Availability (full-time or part-time):
Full-time
Part-time
Location:
On campus
External
Courses Course name Units Duration (full-time equivalent) GradStart code CRICOS code
Graduate Certificate in Education (Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice) 18 units 18 months (part-time only) 2GC084 023586A
Master of Education (Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice) 72 units 2 years 2CM004 059360M
Overview
What is going on when students are trying to understand texts or diagrams, or when they are trying to solve problems? What does “being an active learner” mean? Can you help students change their motivational states? Is discussion really valuable as a form of learning?
These are some of the questions that are addressed in the Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice specialisation with the Master of Education degree at Flinders University.
In this specialisation students develop and understanding of the cognitive psychology of learning and investigate how this can be applied to problems that arise in learning and teaching.
You might be interested in this specialisation if you are a:
classroom teacher
special education teacher
lecturer or tutor in further or higher education
private tutor or trainer
student wanting to understand your own learning processes.
Note: The Master of Education and related specialisations does not qualify graduates for teacher registration.
Course aims
The course aims to:
provide an introduction to current theory and research in areas that involve the application of cognitive psychology to examination of educational issues;
examine recent writing on cognition and instruction concerned with: (1) areas of psychological research into learning that have influenced teaching actions; and (2) research on the effects of specific teaching actions on students’ learning;
examine in depth a problem which has emerged in the literature of cognition and instruction;
examine research procedures appropriate for the examination of problems in this field of research;
provide students with experience in the planning, execution and reporting about a small-scale research project in a chosen area of study.
What will I study?
Refer to the program of study:
Graduate Certificate in Education (Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice)
Master of Education (Cognitive Psychology and Educational Practice)
Entry requirementsDomestic students International students
Applicants must normally hold an approved 3 year degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
Masters degrees are 72-unit courses but credit of up to 36 units may be granted for an approved 4 year degree and relevant work experience. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or equivalent receive some credit when progressing to Education Masters program.
Accredited professional development pathways modules may also be recognised. Refer to Accreditation of Professional Development Pathways Modules at Flinders University for more details.
Applicants must normally hold an approved 3 year degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
Masters degrees are 72-unit courses but credit of up to 36 units may be granted for an approved 4 year degree and relevant work experience. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or equivalent receive some credit when progressing to Education Masters program.
Accredited professional development pathways modules may also be recognised. Refer to Accreditation of Professional Development Pathways Modules at Flinders University for more details.
English language requirements: If English is not your 1st language you must meet English language requirements.
ApplicationsDomestic students International students
Mid-year entry: Yes Mid-year entry: Yes
Apply through: SATAC - GradStart Apply through: International Office
Application closing dates: Semester 1, 2009: 20 February 2009 Application closing dates: Semester 1, 2009: 30 November 2008
Semester 2, 2009: 31 May 2009
Annual feesCourse Place type Domestic students International students
Graduate Certificate in Education Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount To be advised N/A
Full fee paying N/A $8,200
Master of Education Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount $4,205 N/A
Full fee paying N/A $16,400