Learning Theories in Practice

Course Code: FTL02

Program: Foundations of Teaching & Learning

Course Overview: Understanding how people learn is at the heart of effective teaching. Learning theories help educators explain how learners acquire, process, remember, and apply knowledge in different situations.

This course bridges the gap between theory and practice. Educators will explore major approaches to learning and discover how to use them to design more effective, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain major learning theories and their relevance
• Compare different approaches to learning
• Apply learning theories to real teaching situations
• Design lessons informed by learning science
• Adapt teaching strategies based on how learners learn

Target Audience: Educators, teacher educators, instructional designers, and trainers seeking to connect learning theory with practical teaching decisions.

Learning Experience: Learners engage through video overviews, audio deep dives, study guides, practical examples, reflection prompts, workbook activities, applied tasks, knowledge checks, and end-of-module quizzes. Activities support the selection and application of learning theories in lesson planning and teaching decisions.

Course Structure: 5 modules / approximately 19 lessons.

Special Feature: Every module concludes with a Putting It All Together audio deep dive that connects the key lessons and supports reflection and practical application.

Pathway Focus: Connect theory to practice. Select appropriate strategies. Strengthen learning design.