Cognitive Science 0208 - How People Learn

In recent years, as a result of interactions between cognitive psychology and education, we now have many ideas about classroom learning, and approaches to teaching, testing and assessment. We also have strong evidence that implementing these ideas could really improve learning for all children and youth, including those who are under- resourced. In this seminar we will work to understand the findings by reading and discussing a selection of theoretical works from cognitive psychology and examine their practical applications to education through discussion and time observing/assisting in a classroom or tutoring/mentoring. We will also learn how to evaluate educational claims. Students will be evaluated on a series of short reaction papers, a final paper, and their general participation. This course can be used to satisfy the Educational Psychology requirement for licensure students. This course will require field trips that are the responsibility of the students.

Mind, Brain, and Information Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives In this course, you are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week outside of class time preparing for class. This time includes reading, writing, research, Moodle activities, learning observations, and group activities, as necessary. Field trips will likely occur outside class time and be the responsibility of the students to go to an informal learning environment at some time during the preceding week. Cost will be free or around $10.