EDED20501 - Orientation to Educational Neuroscience

General Information

Unit Synopsis

Educators are brain changers through the learning experiences they create (Willis, ca 2018). They are neural architects working with students/clients (Fuller, 2019). It is critical to have informed knowledge about the brain to maximise learning and wellness. In this Unit you will learn how our social brain connects with others in ways that are core to our very existence. You will learn too about neurobiological fundamentals and how neuroplasticity drives the development of neural networks in learning and memory, the role of stress responses in learning, and how sleep, nutrition and movement are critical to a healthy brain. You will gain neuroscientific insights into evidence-based findings, both contemporary and emerging, to enhance your practices to create optimal learning environments that underpin achievement and wellness.

Details

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 8
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band 7
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Higher Education Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Online Quiz(zes) 0%
2. Project (applied) 0%

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

Past Exams

Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2020 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 100.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 54.55% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: Students and staff familiar with the Unit.
Feedback:
 Continue high quality courseware and manageable assessment requirements.

Recommendation:
 Ensure the continuation of contemporary and high quality courseware and appropriate assessment that is practical - as has been done in previous offerings of this Unit.

Action Taken:
 The following unit has been included in the Masters of Educational Neuroscience BeDifferent course. We have ensured that contemporary readings and activities have been included to provide student engagement
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Explain the effects of compromised and optimal learning environments on the social brain
  2. Analyse the mind-body link with its implications for learning and memory
  3. Synthesise the significance of the processes of neural plasticity to maximise learning
  4. Communicate high level professional judgments and demonstrate personal accountability.

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