Education and Child Study 238 - INTRO TO LEARNING SCIENCES

This course combines perspectives on cognition and learning to examine the teaching-learning process in educational settings. In addition to cognitive factors the course will incorporate contextual factors such as classroom structure, teacher belief systems, peer relationships, and educational policy. Consideration of the teaching-learning process will highlight subject matter instruction and assessment. Prerequisite: a genuine interest in better understanding teaching and learning. Priority given to majors, minors, first-year, and second-year students. Enrollment limited to 55.