Psychology of Learning
The Learners would be able to: 1. Take interest and learn the subject thoroughly and engage themselves in different learning activities; 2. Become self- motivated learner, develop effective study skills, and can self-monitor and regulate their academic behavior successfully; 3. Differentiate among various learning modalities and can constructively redesign their own learning experiences; 4. Develop reflective thinking, problem solving and collaborative learning skills to actively participate in team projects.
Last updated in August 2025.
Week 1
Part-I: Learning Principles - Unit I: Introduction to Psychology of Learning - Learning: Theories and Applications - (a) Behavioral Learning theories (b) Cognitive-, Bruner, Gagne (c) Constructivist-, Piaget, Vygotsky
- Psychology of Learning
- Psychology of Learning (Contd.)
- Psychology of Learning (Contd.)
- Psychology of Learning (Contd.)
- Psychology of Learning (Contd.)
Week 2
Part-I: Learning Principles - Unit I: Introduction to Psychology of Learning - Motivation: Concept, Theories and Types - (a) Maslow’s Need Hierarchy theory (Humanistic Approach) (b) Achievement Motivation & Goal Orientations (c) Learners’ Academic Self-regulation
- Major Theories of Learning
- Major Theories of Learning (Contd.)
- Major Theories of Learning (Contd.)
- Major Theories of Learning (Contd.)
- Major Theories of Learning (Contd.)
Week 3
(a) Sustainable Learning Habits of Mind (b) Prominent Theories of Motivation (c) Learners’ Engagement & Self-Efficacy
- Memory & Cognition
- Memory & Cognition (Contd.)
- Memory & Cognition (Contd.)
- Memory & Cognition (Contd.)
- Memory & Cognition (Contd.)
Week 4
Unit-II: Memory & Cognition - Information Processing Model of Memory - (a) Sensory Memory, Working Memory, Long-term Memory (b) Cognitive load & Meta-cognition
- Thinking & Cognition
- Thinking & Cognition (Contd.)
- Thinking & Cognition (Contd.)
- Thinking & Cognition (Contd.)
- Thinking & Cognition (Contd.)
Week 5
(c) Critical & Reflective thinking, Problem solving and Concept-mapping
Topics not available for this week.
Week 6
Unit-III: Learners’ Diversity & Inclusive Education - (I) Learners’ diversity in the classroom (II) Different Learning styles & approaches (III) Meeting the Learners’ Diverse Needs
Topics not available for this week.
Week 7
IV. Advantages of Inclusive education for individuals and society Part-II: Learning in Practice - Unit-IV: Learning Sciences - I. Transformative Learning (TL)
Topics not available for this week.
Week 8
(a) Transformative Learning Theory (b) Facilitating TL: Engaging Emotions (c) Simulated Learning (d) Critical Pedagogy
Topics not available for this week.
Week 9
II. Experiential Learning (EL) - (a) Theoretical Foundations of EL (b) Dynamic Debriefing (c) EL Methodologies (d) Applications of EL (e) Learning Styles
Topics not available for this week.
Week 10
III. Multimedia Learning (ML) - (a) Theoretical Foundations of ML (b) Basic Principles of ML (c) Applications in E-learning Contexts (d) Virtual Learning (e) Online Learning (f) Hybrid Learning
Topics not available for this week.
Week 11
IV. Social Interaction and Collaborative Learning - (a) Web-based Learning (WBL) (b) Integrated E-Learning (IEL) (c) Blended Learning with Flipped Instruction (d) Project-based Learning (PL) (e) Problem-based Learning (PBL) (f) Cyber-Physical-Social Learning
Topics not available for this week.
Week 12
V. Personalized Learning (PL) - (a) Game-based Learning (GBL) (b) Self-directed Online Learning (SOL) (c) Mobile Learning (ML) (d) Cognitive & Affective Tutoring (e) Contemplative Learning
Topics not available for this week.
in India.