Topic outline

  • General

    SPN1022
    Lecturer : Dr. Johari bin Surif
     
    Semester : Semester I 2010/2011
     

    Synopsis :

    The course is designed to expose students with knowledge of behavioural, cognitive and constructivist learning approach and their applications for effective learning of science and mathematics. Students will be able to make general discussion on science and mathematics learning methods and their appropriate applications to the learning of science and mathematics at different cognitive levels. Students will be able to analyze the various learning difficulties, factors of effective learning, individual differences and learning style in teaching science and mathematics.

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    • Topic 1

      Topic 1: Introduction to the Learning Theories

      • Introduction to the learning theories
      • Teaching-learning definitions according to Behavioral, cognitive and constructivist perspective
    • Topic 2

      Topic 2: Behavioral learning theory and its application in science and mathematics learning


      • Classical conditioning and its application in science and mathematics learning

      • Operant conditioning and its application in science and mathematics learning


    • Topic 3

      Topic 3: Cognitive Learning Theory and its application in science and mathematics learning


      • Piagetian Stages of Cognitive Development and associated learning behaviour
        • Application of PiagetianStages of Cognitive Development in science and mathematics teaching
      • Gagne and Information Processing Theory
        • Applications of information processing theory inTeaching Learning of Science and Mathematics
      • Bruner and Discovery Learning
        • Applications of discovery learning in Teaching Learning of Science andMathematics
      • Ausubel and Expository teaching
        • Expository teaching and its applications inteaching learning of science and mathematics
    • Topic 4

      Topic 4: Conctructivist approach and its application in learning science and mathematics


      • Alternative Framework and its application in learning science and mathematics
      • Constructivist approach (5 Phase Needham) in teaching and learning science and mathematics
      • Constructivist approach (Social constructivism) in teaching and learning science and mathematics

    • Topic 5

      Topic 5: Learning style and its application to science and mathematics learning

      • Gardner and Multiple Intelligences Theory
        • Multiple Intelligences Theory and its application in teaching and learning science and mathematics

    • Topic 6

      Topic 6: Learning difficulties in science and mathematics

      • Factors of effective learning in science and mathematics
      • Learning difficulties in science and mathematics