Description

The text, websites and videos present how students learn information and acquire knowledge through the benefit of history, habits and repetitiveness. The class is comprised of acquiring information from a textbook, and websites with articles and videos.

"Easy-to-apply, scientifically-based approaches for engaging students in the classroom.

Cognitive scientist Dan Willingham focuses his acclaimed research on the biological and cognitive basis of learning. His book will help teachers improve their practice by explaining how they and their students think and learn. It reveals-the importance of story, emotion, memory, context, and routine in building knowledge and creating lasting learning experiences."

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:

• understand how long-term and present memory work with thinking and learning.
• identify the importance of facts and knowledge as a foundation for further thinking and learning.
• describe the importance of organizing ideas in a lesson plan coherently, so that their students will understand and remember.
• demonstrate the use of tools such as mnemonics, acronyms and discovery to aid in learning.
• have discovered the important benefits of practicing and drilling.
• analyze how a student interprets and processes information.

Text:

Willingham, D. (2009).  Why Don’t Students Like School? San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

The following assignments and projects are required for this course = 30 hrs. This course is self-paced however feel free to email the instructor anytime during the course if you have any questions or concerns.

• Read text including prologue (225 pages)   
• Watch videos and read articles on web
• Write reflections (5) (1 page)  
• Research articles reviews of the Internet (2) - (write a half page each)
• Essay - (overall what you have interacted with) (1 – 2 pages)

Class assignments and activities are designed to enhance students’ education and develop their skills in research, critical analysis, and academic writing.  An essay is required at the closing of the class.

**Registration Instructions**

Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. June 9, 2023.

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