Course Fee: $270
Course Numbers: EED x701, SED x701
Standard Course Time: 45 hours
Semester Credits: Three (3) academic credits at the post-baccalaureate level (available for an additional fee)
Credit Issued by: Cal Poly Humboldt (refer to our University Credit page for credit pricing and details)
Subject Area: Special Topics
This course has been developed and optimized for online delivery using the licensed title Ways of Learning - Learning Theories for the Classroom, published by Routledge and authored by Alan Pritchard.
Learning is something that happens quite naturally and goes by quite unnoticed in many cases. We may reflect on the way that a child is able to do something that previously they could not and we may be amazed at the way that a young child has developed over even a short period of time. This is unplanned learning – though parents often spend time helping children to develop certain skills and understanding – and, as such, it is recognized as different from the planned learning that takes place in the more formal settings of our educational system: playgroups, nurseries and schools.
The purpose of this course is to explore what is known about the ways that learning can take place and to present the views and theories of those researchers and practitioners who have been able to make detailed studies of the processes and complexities involved in learning – that is, gaining knowledge, developing understanding and acquiring skills.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Project 1: My Journey as a Life-Long Learner
Quiz: Multiple-choice questions that pertain to objectives above.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Quiz: Multiple-choice questions that pertain to objectives above.
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Quiz: Multiple-choice questions that pertain to objectives above.
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Project 2: It’s all about STYLE
Quiz: Multiple-choice questions that pertain to objectives above.
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Students will:
Quiz: Multiple-choice questions that pertain to objectives above.
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Project 3: Do You Hear That? It's Sound of Your Brain Growing.
Quiz: Multiple-choice questions that pertain to objectives above.
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Project 4: WHO Lights Your Fire?
Project 5: What IDEAS Resonate With You?
Quiz: Multiple-choice questions that pertain to objectives above.
Learning Objectives
Students will recognize that:
Quiz: Multiple-choice questions that pertain to objectives above.
Multiple choice questions taken from each module
Learning statements should be in a narrative format – as opposed to an outline format. Depending on individual writing styles Learning statements should be 2-3 pages. The learning statement can vary according to individual style. Your learning statement should answer the broad question of "what did you learn?". To help get you thinking, here are some suggested questions:
In Module 1, we recognized that learning is not exclusive to the domain of an education system. Learning begins a very long time before school, continues for even longer after school, and happens rapidly, and in parallel with school, in a great number of different ways and settings. Without looking for too long, and without delving too deeply into learned sources, it is possible to find a range of definitions of the process of learning. The following list contains a sample of these definitions:
Review the definitions provided above. Then take a moment to answer the following questions:
After taking some time to answer the questions provided above, reflect on your findings using the following bullet points as a guide:
Visit the "Module Projects" section located within the Course Dashboard, and take a moment to share your findings by submitting your written project reflection.
If you are not currently teaching (ie. Summer break, you are a substitute teacher, etc.), each class offers you the ability to complete coursework independent of a classroom assignment.