The purpose of the module is to provide an understanding of how learners learn and what kind of teaching and learning activities are sound in an OBE system and most conducive to the use of ICT as a tool to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom.

The first section of this unit aims to explore what is meant by learning. You will look at different approaches to learning and explore some of the factors that influence learning. You will also reflect on your own learning and identify ways to help you learn successfully. In the balance of the unit, we will describe three approaches to learning: the information-processing approach, social-cognitive theory and behaviourism. We will also consider some of the application of these approaches in the classroom, and the ways in which these approaches help us understand learners' behaviour.

Learning Outcomes