CC521303 Psychology of Learning and Language

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year 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 MORITA AIKO,KAMBARA TOSHIMUNE

Instructor
(Katakana) モリタ　アイコ,カンバラ　トシムネ

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

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

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)

Lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 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. In this lecture, we will ask students to participate surveys and experiments for practical experiences of psychology of leaning and language.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Course guidance, Types and History of Educational Psychology
Lesson 2 Learning psychology from the Perspective of Behavioral Change (Basic)
Lesson 3 Learning psychology from the Perspective of Behavioral Change (Advanced)
Lesson 4 Learning psychology from the Perspective of Teaching and Learning (Basic)
Lesson5 Learning psychology from the Perspective of Teaching and Learning (Advanced)
Lesson6 Language and Learning 1
Lesson7 Language and Learning 2
Lesson8 Language and Sensorimotor/Emotional information 1
Lesson9 Language and Sensorimotor/Emotional information 2
Lesson10 Language and Sensorimotor/Emotional information 3
Lesson11 Language and Sensorimotor/Emotional information 4
Lesson12 Language and disorder
Lesson13 Language and Communication
Lesson 14 Reading comprehension
lesson 15 Reading books

Mid-term and Term-end Report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Materials will be distributed as needed. They are shared through Teams or moodle.

Reference books
中條和光（編著）(2018). シリーズ心理学と仕事第4巻　学習心理学　北大路書房
楠見孝（編）(2019). 公認心理師の基礎と実践⑧　学習・言語心理学　遠見書房

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams

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

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1 to 5 (Learning psychology)
There may be videos to watch in advance.
There may be assignments requiring independent research on the course topics.

Requirements

Grading Method Assignment report instructed in class, Mid-term and Term-end Report etc.  are evaluated comprehensively.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message PC required.

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	2025Year	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	MORITA AIKO,KAMBARA TOSHIMUNE
Instructor (Katakana)	モリタ　アイコ,カンバラ　トシムネ
Campus		Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri5-8：EDU K104
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	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. In this lecture, we will ask students to participate surveys and experiments for practical experiences of psychology of leaning and language.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 Course guidance, Types and History of Educational Psychology Lesson 2 Learning psychology from the Perspective of Behavioral Change (Basic) Lesson 3 Learning psychology from the Perspective of Behavioral Change (Advanced) Lesson 4 Learning psychology from the Perspective of Teaching and Learning (Basic) Lesson5 Learning psychology from the Perspective of Teaching and Learning (Advanced) Lesson6 Language and Learning 1 Lesson7 Language and Learning 2 Lesson8 Language and Sensorimotor/Emotional information 1 Lesson9 Language and Sensorimotor/Emotional information 2 Lesson10 Language and Sensorimotor/Emotional information 3 Lesson11 Language and Sensorimotor/Emotional information 4 Lesson12 Language and disorder Lesson13 Language and Communication Lesson 14 Reading comprehension lesson 15 Reading books Mid-term and Term-end Report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Materials will be distributed as needed. They are shared through Teams or moodle. Reference books 中條和光（編著）(2018). シリーズ心理学と仕事第4巻　学習心理学　北大路書房楠見孝（編）(2019). 公認心理師の基礎と実践⑧　学習・言語心理学　遠見書房
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)	PC, Video and PC images are projected onto a screen in class using a projector.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1 to 5 (Learning psychology) There may be videos to watch in advance. There may be assignments requiring independent research on the course topics.
Requirements
Grading Method	Assignment report instructed in class, Mid-term and Term-end Report etc. are evaluated comprehensively.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	PC required.
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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