CC521303 Psychology of Learning and Language

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC521303 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 学習・言語心理学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ガクシュウ・ゲンゴシンリガク

Subject Name in
English Psychology of Learning and Language

Instructor CHUJO KAZUMITSU

Instructor
(Katakana) チュウジョウ　カズミツ

Campus 　 Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri5-8：EDU K104

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students Students in Program in Psychology, Elective course

Keywords Psychology of learning, Cognitive psychology, Psychology of language, Learning theory, Motivation, Language acquisition

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The purpose of this lecture is the acquisition of basic knowledge about the psychology of learning and the psychology of language.
Learning is that a person acquires knowledge and changes knowledge structure through experience. The person adapts himself/herself to environment by learning. The understanding of the learning mechanism leads to deepening the understanding for the human being. In addition, Only a human being has the ability to use language. the understanding of the learning mechanism and the mechanism of use of language helps the improvement of an education and learning method.

Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Psychology
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To acquire standard psychological knowledge.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The  aim of this lecture is to get basic knowledge about the psychology of learning and the psychokogy of language.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Course guidance, Introduction to the psychological study of humanlearning
Lesson 2 Basic process of human learning (learning theory, conditioning)
Lesson 3 Basic process of learning (clinical application of learning theory)
Lesson 4 Control of behavior through knowledge (metacognition)
lesson 5 Motivation to learning
lesson 6 How to develop an attitude toward learning

Lesson 7 Learning process as knowledge acquisition (memory process)
Lesson 8 Working memory (memory as a workplace for conscious information processing)
lesson 9 Long term memory ( encoding and retrieval episodic memory)
Lesson 10 Long term memory (semantic memory, implicit and explicit use of memory)
lesson 11 Process of language acquisition and theories of language development
lesson 12 Language use ( verbal communication, literacy development)
Lesson 13  Language use (literacy development)
Lesson 14 Application to personalized learning instruction

lesson 15 Summary of this lecture and revision for final report

Term-end Report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. The textbook is below.
1.　中條和光（編著）2018　学習心理学　北大路書房
Presentation materials used in the lecture will be made available for downloading.
Please download them before class.
The following four books will be used as reference books, as they are deeply related to the class content.
Please refer to them as appropriate.
１.  山内光哉・春木豊（編著）2001　グラフィック学習心理学-行動と認知　サイエンス社
２．市川伸一　2011　学習と教育の心理学増補版（現代心理学入門３）　岩波書店
３．針生悦子（編著）　2006　言語心理学（朝倉心理学講座５）朝倉書店
４．岩立志津夫・小椋たみ子（編著）　2017　よくわかる言語発達　改定新版　ミネルヴァ書房

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC (for viewing downloaded materials), and
Video and PC images are projected onto a screen in class using a projector.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1-14
(１） As preparation, read the relevant reference books to the contents of each lesson. You don't have to understand all the contents before the relevant class, but I recommend to you understanding the contents of the lesson beforehand and clarifying questions and unclear points.
(２） Questions in class are welcomed. Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Make everything clear before leaving the class.
(３） As review, I recommend to you making a notebook. By organizing the contents with the notebook, you can clarify what you can unserstand and what you can't. Regarding the unclear points, please refer to the handouts provided in calss, the reference books, relevant publications, etc. and try to solve the issues by the next lesson. If you can't find a way to do, please ask me as needed.
Lesson 15
(1) The final report will include all the material covered in class. Please prepare for the exam by reviewing the textbook, reference books, handouts, and notes.

Requirements

Grading Method The final report , Assignment report instructed in class, etc. are evaluated comprehensively.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC521303	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	学習・言語心理学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ガクシュウ・ゲンゴシンリガク
Subject Name in English	Psychology of Learning and Language
Instructor	CHUJO KAZUMITSU
Instructor (Katakana)	チュウジョウ　カズミツ
Campus		Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri5-8：EDU K104
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students	Students in Program in Psychology, Elective course
Keywords	Psychology of learning, Cognitive psychology, Psychology of language, Learning theory, Motivation, Language acquisition
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The purpose of this lecture is the acquisition of basic knowledge about the psychology of learning and the psychology of language. Learning is that a person acquires knowledge and changes knowledge structure through experience. The person adapts himself/herself to environment by learning. The understanding of the learning mechanism leads to deepening the understanding for the human being. In addition, Only a human being has the ability to use language. the understanding of the learning mechanism and the mechanism of use of language helps the improvement of an education and learning method.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Psychology （Knowledge and Understanding）・To acquire standard psychological knowledge.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The aim of this lecture is to get basic knowledge about the psychology of learning and the psychokogy of language.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 Course guidance, Introduction to the psychological study of humanlearning Lesson 2 Basic process of human learning (learning theory, conditioning) Lesson 3 Basic process of learning (clinical application of learning theory) Lesson 4 Control of behavior through knowledge (metacognition) lesson 5 Motivation to learning lesson 6 How to develop an attitude toward learning Lesson 7 Learning process as knowledge acquisition (memory process) Lesson 8 Working memory (memory as a workplace for conscious information processing) lesson 9 Long term memory ( encoding and retrieval episodic memory) Lesson 10 Long term memory (semantic memory, implicit and explicit use of memory) lesson 11 Process of language acquisition and theories of language development lesson 12 Language use ( verbal communication, literacy development) Lesson 13 Language use (literacy development) Lesson 14 Application to personalized learning instruction lesson 15 Summary of this lecture and revision for final report Term-end Report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The textbook is below. 1.　中條和光（編著）2018　学習心理学　北大路書房 Presentation materials used in the lecture will be made available for downloading. Please download them before class. The following four books will be used as reference books, as they are deeply related to the class content. Please refer to them as appropriate. １. 山内光哉・春木豊（編著）2001　グラフィック学習心理学-行動と認知　サイエンス社２．市川伸一　2011　学習と教育の心理学増補版（現代心理学入門３）　岩波書店３．針生悦子（編著）　2006　言語心理学（朝倉心理学講座５）朝倉書店４．岩立志津夫・小椋たみ子（編著）　2017　よくわかる言語発達　改定新版　ミネルヴァ書房
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC (for viewing downloaded materials), and Video and PC images are projected onto a screen in class using a projector.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1-14 (１） As preparation, read the relevant reference books to the contents of each lesson. You don't have to understand all the contents before the relevant class, but I recommend to you understanding the contents of the lesson beforehand and clarifying questions and unclear points. (２） Questions in class are welcomed. Please do not hesitate to ask questions. Make everything clear before leaving the class. (３） As review, I recommend to you making a notebook. By organizing the contents with the notebook, you can clarify what you can unserstand and what you can't. Regarding the unclear points, please refer to the handouts provided in calss, the reference books, relevant publications, etc. and try to solve the issues by the next lesson. If you can't find a way to do, please ask me as needed. Lesson 15 (1) The final report will include all the material covered in class. Please prepare for the exam by reviewing the textbook, reference books, handouts, and notes.
Requirements
Grading Method	The final report , Assignment report instructed in class, etc. are evaluated comprehensively.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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