EDF5684 Concepts and principles of learning
Faculty of Education
EDF5684 Concepts and principles of learning is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF5684
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF5684
3 units list EDF5684 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in a graduate course owned by the Faculty of Education.
The online offering is only available to students enrolled in D6021.
Overview
This unit defines the basic elements involved in a scientific analysis of behaviour, and introduces you to several principles that have been discovered through such an analysis. In this unit, you will learn about two functionally distinct types of behaviour, respondent and operant, and discuss how the environment influences each type of behaviour. In addition, you will gain an in depth understanding of core concepts and principles in behaviour analysis, including reinforcement, extinction, punishment, motivation, stimulus control, and stimulus equivalence. Throughout the unit, you will be challenged to apply these concepts and principles to analyse complex human behaviour in real world settings.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Blended |
| Second semester | Clayton | Blended |
Assessment
- Multi-choice tests (1600 words or equivalent)Quiz / Test40%
- Conditional discrimination project (2400 words or equivalent)Artefact60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
define and provide examples of respondent and operant conditioning
- 2
define and provide examples of reinforcement, punishment, operant extinction, motivation, and stimulus control
- 3
teach conditional discriminations and stimulus relations using match-to-sample and stimulus equivalence procedures
- 4
compare and contrast discrimination, generalisation, and maintenance
- 5
define and provide examples of contingency-shaped and rule-governed behaviour
- 6
define and provide examples of derived stimulus relations
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
• 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities, plus 33 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
OR
• 45 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study^
^ International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this scheduled learning delivery mode.
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Russ Fox
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5684?
EDF5684 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5684?
EDF5684 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including EDF5679, EDF5687 and EDF5794.
When is EDF5684 offered?
In 2027, EDF5684 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5684?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5684 have an exam?
No. EDF5684 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.