Class Schedule
Aug. 27 Introduction
Aug. 29 The Unique World of the Adolescent
Reading Assignment: Santrock, Ch. 3
*meet in the computer lab (SM 3790)*
Sept. 3 Work in Research Groups
*meet in the computer lab (SM 3790)*
Sept. 5 Work in Research Groups
*meet in the computer lab (SM 3790)*
Sept. 10 Work in Research Groups
*meet in the computer lab (SM 3790)*
SUBMIT ARTICLE FOR PEER REVIEW
Sept. 12 Work in Research Groups
*meet in the computer lab (SM 3790)*
REVIEW OF ARTICLE DUE
Sept. 17 Work in Research Groups
*meet in the computer lab (SM 3790)*
Sept. 19 "Adolescent Development and Learning Conference Part 1: Issues of Development"
Sept. 24 Adolescent Development and Learning Conference Part 1 cont’d
REVISED CONFERENCE PAPERS DUE
Sept. 26 Behaviorism
Reading Assignment: Satrock, Ch. 7.
Oct. 1 Dewey
Reading Assignment: Dewey, The Child and the Curriculum (course pack).
Oct. 3 Dewey
Reading Assignment: Pugh, Newton’s Laws Beyond the Classroom Walls: An Experiment in Teaching for Transformative Experiences (course pack).
Viewing assignment: The Dead Poets Society.
Oct. 8 Dewey/Information Processing
Oct. 10 Information Processing
Reading Assignment: Satrock, Ch. 8.
Oct. 15 Information Processing
Oct. 17 Piaget and Constructivism
Reading Assignment: Santock, 49-59.
*day to bring kids in*
Oct. 22 Fall Break
Oct. 24 Piaget and Constructivism
Reading assignment: McCloskey, Naive Theories of Motion (course pack).
Oct. 29 Piaget and Constructivism/Vygotsky and Social Constructivism
Oct. 31 Vygotsky and Social Constructivism
Reading Assignment: Santock, 59-65.
Nov. 5 Vygotsky and Social Constructivism
Reading Assignment: Santock, Ch 9.
Nov. 7 Synthesis
Nov. 12 Synthesis
Nov. 14 Intro. to Adolescent Motivation
TAKE-HOME EXAM DUE
Nov. 19 Adolescent Motivation
Reading Assignment: Santrock, Ch. 11
*meet in the computer lab (SM 3790)*
Nov. 21 Work in Research Groups
*meet in the computer lab (SM 3790)*
Nov. 26 Work in Research Groups
*meet in the computer lab (SM 3790)*
Nov. 28 Thanksgiving
Dec. 3 Work in Research Groups
SUBMIT ARTICLE FOR PEER REVIEW
*meet in the computer lab (SM 3790)*
Dec. 5 Work in Research Groups
REVIEW OF ARTICLE DUE
*meet in the computer lab (SM 3790)*
Dec. 10 Work in Research Groups
*meet in the computer lab (SM 3790)*
Dec. 12 "Adolescent Development and Learning Conference Part 2: Issues of Motivation"
Dec. 19 (10:15 – 12:15) "Adolescent Development and Learning Conference Part 2 cont’d"
REVISED CONFERENCE PAPERS DUE