Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: identify the foundational concepts of learning theories; explore the neuroscience of learning and its educational implications; analyze the principles of behaviorism and their application in teaching; examine social cognitive theory and its emphasis on observational learning; list the processes of encoding and storing information in memory; analyze retrieval and forgetting mechanisms within information processing theory; explore cognitive learning processes such as problem-solving and metacognition; identify the principles of constructivism and their application in education; analyze various theories and principles of motivation in learning; explore the concept of self-regulated learning and its importance; expound on how contextual influences impact learning and development.