T ED
611
Theories of Learning & Tching
Hours
3.0 Credit, 3 Lecture, 0 Lab
Semester
Summer
Seminal theories of learning in relationship to the practice of teaching and schooling.
Understanding
Students will be able to:
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Describe the evolution of learning theories throughout the 20th century.
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Specify how core conjectures of learning differ between theories.
Practice
Students will be able to:
- Communicate how learning theories can be used to improve specific aspects of your and others' teaching
- Identify relative strengths and weaknesses of a variety of theories with regard to specific learning problems or dilemmas in teaching practice
Research
Students will be able to examine and critique how learning theories are incorporated into research studies