Class Schedule

 

Aug. 28

Introduction

 

Aug. 30

What is Learning?

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 1

 

Sep. 1

The Brain

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 2

Brain PP Slides

 

Sep. 4

NO CLASS – LABOR DAY

 

Sep. 6

Behaviorism – Classical Conditioning

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 3.

Classical Conditioning Slides

 

Sep. 8

Behaviorism

 

Sep. 11

Behaviorism – Operant Conditioning

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 4.

Operant Condition Slides

 

Sep. 13

Behaviorism

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 5.

Applications of OC PP Slides

 

Sep. 15

Behaviorism

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 6.

 

Sep. 18

Social Cognitive Theory

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 7.

Social Cognitive Theory PP Slides

 

Sep. 20

Social Cognitive Theory

 

Sep. 22

Conclusion/Review

 

Sep. 25

EXAM 1

 

Sep. 27

The Cognitive Revolution

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 8 (p. 154-163).

Cognitivism PP Slides

 

Sep. 29

The Information Processing Model

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 9.

Info Processing PP Slides

 

Oct. 2

Information Processing – Knowledge Networks

 

Oct. 4

Information Processing – Expertise

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 10; Ch. 11 (p. 292-293).

Expertise PP Slides

 

Oct. 6

Information Processing

 

Oct. 9

Constructive Processes

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 11.

Constructivism PP Slides

 

Oct. 11

Constructive Processes - Piaget

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 8 (p. 163-168).

 

 

Oct. 13

Conceptual Change

Reading Assignment: Teaching for Conceptual Change.

Conceptual Change PP Slides

 

Oct. 16

Conceptual Change

Reading Assignment:

 

Oct. 18

Retrieval and Forgetting

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 12.

 

Oct. 20

Synthesis/Review

 

Oct. 23

EXAM 2

 

Oct. 25

Social Constructivism

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 8 (p. 169-172).

Vygotsky PP Slides

 

Oct. 27

Social Constructivism

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 15.

 

Oct. 30

Social Constructivism

Implications PP Slides

 

Nov. 1

Everyday Cognition

Reading assignment: Learning in School and Out.

 

Nov. 3

Everyday Cognition

 

Nov. 6

Learning to Learn

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 13.

Learning to Learn PP Slides

 

Nov. 8

 

Learning to Learn

 

Nov. 10

Transfer

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 14 (p. 360-369).

Transfer PP Slides

 

Nov. 13

Transfer/Transformative Learning

 

Nov. 15

Problem Solving

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 14 (p. 370-400).

 

Nov. 17

EXAM 3

 

Nov. 20

Motivation

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 16 (p. 425-440).

Motivation PP Slides

 

Nov. 22

Motivation

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 16 (p. 440-453).

 

Nov. 24

NO CLASS – THANKSGIVING BREAK

 

Nov. 27

Self-Determination Theory/Interest

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 17 (p. 454-464).

 

Nov. 29

Goal Theory

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 17 (p. 465-482).

Goal Theory PP Slides

 

Dec. 1

Attribution Theory

 

Dec. 4

Attribution Theory

Reading assignment: Human Learning, Ch. 18.

Attribution Theory PP Slides

 

Dec. 6

Attribution Theory

ALL METAPHORS MUST BE TURNED IN BY THIS DATE

 

Dec. 8

Synthesis/Review

 

Dec. 15

(1:30 – 4pm)

Final Exam

 

 

*The information in this syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.