Badanami Centre For Indigenous EducationEducational Psychology for Teaching (AREP)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 101308.1
Discipline: INDIGENOUS STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
100011 - Developmental Psychology, 101185 - Developmental Psychology 0-18 years, 101511- Educational Psychology for Primary Teaching (AREP)
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
This unit is restricted to students enrolled in course 1598 Bachelor of Education (Primary) - AREP as this course is specifically designed for Indigenous Australian students preparing to be primary school teachers.
About this Unit
In 2009 this unit replaced by 101511 - Educational Psychology for Primary Teaching (AREP). Responsive teaching engages students holistically in learning that is tailored to meet their physical, cognitive, social, emotional and developmental needs. This unit will consider the learning needs and styles of primary children, including Indigenous children. It will introduce key approaches to instruction based on theories and research in educational psychology. A particular focus will be the development of children's sense of self and the ways that children's school experiences interact with cultural and familial influences to shape identity, motivation and engagement throughout the primary years. The approach will emphasise ways of establishing and maintaining positive and productive classroom environments that cultivate children's social and emotional wellbeing.