Course Syllabus - LUMHS Post RN BSN Psychology of learning

LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (LUMHS)

Post RN BS Nursing Program

Course Syllabus

Title             :         Psychology of learning

Course No.  :         718

Time            :         3 Credits

Placement   :         Year-II, Semester-I (Overall Semester – III)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this course is to prepare the student teacher to recognize and respond appropriately to assist students to learn successfully. The factors affecting learning such as motivation, age, gender, intelligence, learning disability, anxiety, self- concept and self-esteem will be discussed. The student will also be able to recognize the effects of group behavior on achievement and discipline in the classroom setting and student will be provided with strategies for positive climate setting for learning.

OBJECTIVES:

At the completion of the course, the participants will be able to;

ü Describe four types of learning theories.

ü Propose teaching strategies that reflect each type of learning theory.

ü Describe the conditions that effect learning.

ü Develop a strategy to enhance learning in response to the condition that is affecting a student’s success in learning.

ü Describe methods to use in setting a positive climate for learning.

ü Identify the effects of group behavior on achievement.

ü Propose strategies to maintain student attention in the learning situation.

TEACHING/ LEARNING STRATEGIES:

Lectures, Small group discussion, Presentation, and Self studies

EVALUATION CTITERIA:

Assignment                              10%

Internal evaluation                 10%

Final Exam                               80%

References:

Hamachet, D.E., Psychology in teaching, Learning and Growth, Second Edition, Allyn

Additional resources:

N, “Altschul’s Psychology for Nurses”. Bailliere tindall. 1991.

Bernard, H. B. “Psychology of Learning and training”. Third Edition, MegGraw- Hill Book Company , Toronto 1972.

Cronbach L. J., “Educational Psychology”. Third Edition, Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Inc., New York, 1977.

Manzoor H. Arif “Advanced Educational Psychology”. Z. A Printers Sinclair, H. C Faweett. Lahore, 1992

 COURSE CONTENT

PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING

Unit – I

Learning Theories

·        Cognitive Theories

·        Stimulus- Response Theories

·        Discovery Learning

·        Reinforcement Methods

Unit – II

Conditions Affecting Learning: Motivation

·        What is motivation?

·        Effects of praise and criticism

·        Consequences of Success and Failure

·        Effects of competition and Co-operation

Unit – III

Conditions Affecting Learning: Self Concept

·        The self, self-concept, self esteem

·        Effects of early school failure

·        Self-concept and achievement

·        Interrelationship between self-concept, Anxiety and  Achievement

·        Strategies to enhance Self-concept and Achievement

Unit – IV

Conditions Affecting Learning: Age Adolescence

·        Developmental tasks of adolescents

·        Influences on adolescent Achievement

Unit – V

Conditions Affecting Learning: The Adult

·        Characteristics of Adult Learners

·        Self-concept, self-esteem and achievement in adults

·        Theories of Adult Development

·        Self- directed Learning

Unit – VI

Conditions Affecting Learning: Gender

·        Male and females abilities: Myths and realities

·        The psychology of women

·        Women in education – strategies for empowerment

Unit – VII

Conditions Affecting Learning: Intelligence

·        Intelligence and Creativity

·        Aptitudes

·        Testing for intelligence and aptitudes

·        Learning disabilities: Nature and types

·        Methods of detecting Disabilities

·        Strategies to assist students