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2023-2026 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NSL 512 - Theoretical Models of Learning

This course will focus on the main tenets of Human learning and cognitive processes. It will provide a brief chronological overview of the development of learning theories until their integration with neurosciences. However, the main target of this course is to introduce students to the differentiation of significant versus mechanic learning within the learning process. Major theories and aspects concerning the learning process and their implications for the instructional process will also be examined.