EDUC 2130

Course Description - EDUC 2130

 

Exploring Learning and Teaching. Explore key aspects of learning and teaching through
examining your own learning processes and those of others, with the goal of applying your knowledge to
enhance the learning of all students in a variety of educational setting and contexts. EDUC 2130 includes
ten hours of field experience.

 

Prerequisite: Passing or exempting READ 0099. 3-0-3

 

This course explores key aspects of teaching and learning through an examination of students' learning processes and those of others. Students will apply self-knowledge gained through course work to the learning of all students in a variety of educational settings and contexts. In addition, students will engage in a 10-hour field experience in a local school to integrate course content with observation of learners in classrooms today.

 

EDUC 2130 is primarily intended for people who are considering a career in education, but it is also very appropriate for those planning to work in other professions dealing with people, such as medicine, law, or even sales. EDUC 2130 is for anyone who wants to know more about how people (including themselves) learn, develop, and are motivated.

 

Therefore, we will be studying the psychology of "education" cast very broadly; teachers educate, but so do dieticians, doctors, nurses, therapists, lawyers, good salesmen, and, of course, parents. In this course, you will read about, discuss, and investigate theories, ideas, and research that address the following key questions:

• How have I myself learned in and outside of school, and how do I learn most effectively?

• How do personal factors (e.g., motivation, family and cultural background, temperament and learning preferences, prior knowledge and experiences) impact people's learning in various educational settings?

• How do instructional practices and structures impact people's learning in various settings?

• How do other factors in the learning environment impact learning in various settings?

• How may I use this knowledge as a future professional to inform my professional planning and decision-making so as to maximize learning of all types in all students or clients?