Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Evaluate the evidence for those major theories of memory
- Understand some of the major theories of memory
- Evaluate experimental evidence for the effectiveness of different study strategies on memory
- Communicate effectively by written, verbal, and visual means.
Syllabus
Introduction to the Module & Notetaking
Metacognitive illusions and desirable difficulties
Backward testing effect
Forward testing effect & mindwandering
Pretesting, hypercorrection, and learning from errors
Spacing and interleaving
Successive relearning
Context reinstatement and encoding variability
Multiple-choice testing
Technology, gamification, and rewards in education
Revision strategies
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
The module will consist of two 45 minute lectures each week during Semester 1. The lectures will include demonstrations of the basic methods used by cognitive psychologists to study human learning and memory. You will be provided with weekly readings and VeVox quizzes for each topic to aid your learning and understanding of the lectures. All module materials will be available via a dedicated Blackboard page.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 22 |
| Independent Study | 128 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Journal Articles
Various.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Group Oral Presentation | 20% |
| CAA Exam | 77.5% |
| Research Participation | 2.5% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| CAA Exam | 100% |