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Teaching Science and Math
Description: TSM 621 is a 3-credit course that is part of the Education Core block of courses as part of the Mathematics Education and Science Education doctoral programs. This course focuses on a variety of theories of learning and development, beginning with a discussion about what learning is, and how it has been viewed and studied over time. The course provides an introduction to some of the major theories of learning and how they have guided educational practice, such as teaching, historically and currently. We will read texts to explore some of these theories and analyze educational artifacts and learning environments (e.g., curricula, assessment, software, pedagogical strategies, museum programming) to look for traces of these various ideas about learning. In addition, we will investigate how existing educational artifacts and learning environments might be altered to better align with one or more of these perspectives on learning. We will also focus on how to use these perspectives in research-related analyses and writing. Course components such as lecture, readings, assignments, and seminar discussions will focus on building students' skills in reading, synthesizing, and writing at a professional level. There are no pre-requisites for this course. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Teaching Science and Math
Term : Fall 2024
Catalog Year : 2024-2025
TSM 621 - Learning Theories In Mathematics And Science Education
Description: TSM 621 is a 3-credit course that is part of the Education Core block of courses as part of the Mathematics Education and Science Education doctoral programs. This course focuses on a variety of theories of learning and development, beginning with a discussion about what learning is, and how it has been viewed and studied over time. The course provides an introduction to some of the major theories of learning and how they have guided educational practice, such as teaching, historically and currently. We will read texts to explore some of these theories and analyze educational artifacts and learning environments (e.g., curricula, assessment, software, pedagogical strategies, museum programming) to look for traces of these various ideas about learning. In addition, we will investigate how existing educational artifacts and learning environments might be altered to better align with one or more of these perspectives on learning. We will also focus on how to use these perspectives in research-related analyses and writing. Course components such as lecture, readings, assignments, and seminar discussions will focus on building students' skills in reading, synthesizing, and writing at a professional level. There are no pre-requisites for this course. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.