Course introduction

The University of Monash has developed this fascinating course.

How do people learn about different behaviors? How does biology influence our ability to learn new things?

In it, you will answer these questions and others, unearthing the psychology of learning. Moreover, you will consider the difference between learned and instinctive behaviors and approaches to how we learn. In short, through this course, you can explore how new behaviors are discovered by testing different types of psychological conditioning.

Course details:

Course developer: Monash University

Instruction language: English

Course provider: Future Learn

Course type: Online and self-paced

Subject: Psychology and Mental Health

Price: 7-day fee trial, $39 per month

Level: Introductory

Duration: 2 weeks (6 hours weekly)

Start date: Flexible deadline

Course instructor:

1. Assoc Prof Matthew Mundy

Associate Professor and Director of Education for the School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Australia. His research is in the cognitive neuroscience of memory and perception.

What you will learn:

By completing this course, you‘ll be able to:

• Discuss the term ‘learning’.
• Illustrate the influence of behaviorism on the study of learning.
• Explain the basic principles of classical and operant conditioning.
• Define the role of classical and/or operant conditioning in a real-world setting.
• Explain how biological factors can impact some forms of learning.

Who can enroll?

This course is for anyone interested in psychology – you don’t need any previous experience.

It might be particularly useful to learners who have already completed a Bachelor’s degree in other disciplines who are interested in sharpening their science and research skills.

Course content

What topics will it cover?

• What is learning?
• Classical conditioning
• Operant conditioning
• Observational learning

 Course benefits

• 100% online
• Unlimited access to this course
• Entails any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes
• A PDF certificate of Achievement to certify your success when you are eligible

How to apply?

You can apply for this course by completing registration in the given link.

Start your 7-day free trial Now

To learn more about Monash University Free Online Course on ‘Psychology of Learning”, please visit FutureLearn’s website.

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