468-102 Learning and Thinking

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On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• demonstrate understanding of selected areas of the psychology of learning;

• understand individual, social and cultural factors influencing learning;

• compare learning and teaching or training styles; and

• apply selected theories and models to attempt to explain thinking processes.

Content:

An introduction to selected learning theories, concrete and abstract thinking; theories of intelligence; strategies for identifying the learning needs of individuals and a consideration of individual learning, teaching and training styles and how these may affect communication in education and training.

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