EDCI 5010 - Everyone Can Learn: Applying Theory to Teaching Practice

3 hours

Processes of learning and development related to teaching in diverse EC-12 school settings. Cognitive, social, physical and moral development research is presented, and practical examples applied to teaching practice are demonstrated. Also explored are student differences with regard to intelligence, learning style, culture, economic status and gender. Additional topics include operant conditioning, social learning theory, information processing, constructivism and motivation theory as well as various approaches to instruction.

Prerequisite(s): None.