EDU647: Collaborative Learning, Creativity and Motivation

This unit examines the theory, principles and practices of collaboration and motivation in teaching and learning.  Current research will inform students' understandings about how collaboration and motivation are paramount in optimising student engagement and achievement in primary, secondary and tertiary learning contexts.  Students will have the opportunity to critically reflect on collaborative and motivational practices in learning environments and develop ways of implementing and evaluating effective practice.

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Points	4
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S1-external
Prerequisites	Enrolment in a Postgraduate course. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.
Exclusions
School	School of Education
Unit Coordinator	Dr Judy MacCallum Position: Dean of Education E-mail: J.MacCallum@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Education and Humanities Room 2.030 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 7847
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Dr Judy MacCallum Dean of Education (J.MacCallum@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 7847 Murdoch Campus Education and Humanities Room 2.030 MURDOCH S1: External (15/02/2010 - 11/06/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)