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Description
The psychology of learning focuses on a range of topics related to how people learn and interact with their environments. In the psychological sense, learning is about changing behaviours, acquiring new skills, and adapting to new information.
Modern views on learning acknowledge that learning is a complex process influenced by countless factors, from genetics to environment. Advances in brain imaging and cognitive science have given us deeper insights into how learning happens at a neurological level.
Educational psychologists apply theories of human development (including social, emotional, and cognitive processes) to understand individual learning and inform the instructional process.
This session will provide an overview of these key processes involved in learning and connect this research to its practical implications for teaching and learning.
Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- Identify key areas of basic cognitive principles that impact learning.
- Connect these concepts to practical implications for teaching in the classroom.
- Identify common misconceptions or “neuromyths” about how students think and learn.
Presenters
Jemma Millar (AISWA Staff)
Senior Psychologist
Wendy Vasquez (AISWA Staff)
Senior Psychologist
Wendy Vasquez is an experienced school psychologist who has worked in the Independent Schools sector extensively, utilizing expertise in both psychology and education to address students' social, emotional, behavioural, and learning needs. Wendy is an accredited Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) trainer and has received specialized training in Collaborative Proactive Solutions (CPS) under Dr. Ross Greene.
Since joining AISWA in 2015, Wendy has leveraged her experience from her previous roles at the Non-Government School Psychology Service and TAFE. She is dedicated to working collaboratively with teachers, parents, students and other professionals to foster supportive and inclusive approaches to education and mental health in the school environment.
Wendy's professional interests encompass student and teacher mental health and wellbeing, autism, ADHD, SLD, trauma-aware education, childhood attachment, and parenting.
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Day 1
Date / Time
8 Sep 2025 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 12:00Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA
Address41 Walters Drive
Osborne Park WA 6017
Australia