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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
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Module Title Learning and Psychology of Motivation
Module Code ES209
School School of Education Studies
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Geraldine Scanlon
Semester 2: Geraldine Scanlon
Autumn: Geraldine Scanlon
Module TeacherGeraldine Scanlon
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
The purpose of this module is to assist students to identify individual differences across educational settings in order to promote inclusionary educational practice. Students will develop the ability to identify individual needs and develop a critical understanding of the impact of those needs on individual development within an educational context

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify individual needs within an educational context across social, emotional, and cognitive domains
2. Examine the realtionship between cognitive, social and emotional difficulties on academic attainment
3. Distinguish the differences between formal and informal eduational assessment
4. Develop individual programmes to promote inclusionary practice across educational settings
5. Examine the psychological impact of individual difference and diversity on educationalpractices



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Total Workload: 0

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
None
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
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    Date of Last Revision07-OCT-09
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