Understandbrain-based learning processes and factors that impact student learning Develop skill in metacognition, problem-solving and critical thinking Develop skill in designing instruction and assessment aligned with the fundamental principles of brain-based learning Course Outline and Grading Structure: Reading Points Due Date Topic Module Assignment Possible Chapter 1 and 2 20 Nov 16 Intro to Human 1 Learning Chapter 3, 4 20 Nov 27 2 Behaviorism Social Cognitive Chapter 5,6 20 Dec 4 Theory 3 Cognitive Views of Learning Cognitive Views of Chapter 7,8,9 20 Dec 11 4 Learning (continued) * 50 Dec 14-18 5 Midterm Developmental and Chapter 10,11 20 Jan 8 6 Contextual Perspectives Complex Learning Chapter 12,13 20 Jan 15 7 and Cognition Chapter 14,15 20 Jan 22 8 Motivation Internet Resources 20 Jan 29 9 Critical Thinking Brain-Based 20 Feb 5 10 Educational Plan * 100 Feb 8-12 11 Final Computation of final grade: Weekly assignments and quizzes-200 Midterm and final exams-150
Understandbrain-based learning processes and factors that impact student learning Develop skill in metacognition, problem-solving and critical thinking Develop skill in designing instruction and assessment aligned with the fundamental principles of brain-based learning Course Outline and Grading Structure: Module Topic Reading Assignment Points Possible Due Date 1 Intro to Human Learning Chapter 1 and 2 20 Nov 16 2 Behaviorism Chapter 3, 4 20 Nov 27 3 Social Cognitive Theory Cognitive Views of Learning Chapter 5,6 20 Dec 4 4 Cognitive Views of Learning (continued) Chapter 7,8,9 20 Dec 11 5 Midterm * 50 Dec 14-18 6 Developmental and Contextual Perspectives Chapter 10,11 20 Jan 8 7 Complex Learning and Cognition Chapter 12,13 20 Jan 15 8 Motivation Chapter 14,15 20 Jan 22 9 Critical Thinking Internet Resources 20 Jan 29 10 Brain-Based Educational Plan 20 Feb 5 11 Final * 100 Feb 8-12 Computation of final grade: Weekly assignments and quizzes-200 Midterm and final exams-150
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