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2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
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SS 492 - Educational Methods

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course acquaints the student with various learning styles, teaching styles and instructional methods. Time is devoted to the fundamentals and mechanics of classroom management, visual aids, assignments, evaluation techniques, course preparation and provision for individual differences in the classroom. Activities include lectures, discussion groups, group projects, student presentations, and outside reading.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Investigate and consider learning and teaching from a perspective other than that of a student
• Understand development and sharing of positions on various instructional topics, as well as the sharing of reactions to others’ positions
• Understand learning and teaching styles
• Understand performance objectives and evaluation techniques
• Understand course and instructional planning
Prerequisites by Topic
• No prerequisites by topic appended.
Course Topics
• Theory and premises of teaching and learning (3 classes)
• Student/Instructor roles (3 classes)
• Affective behavior (3 classes)
• Learning processes (4 classes)
• Influences on the learning process (4 classes)
• Identifying content to be taught (2 classes)
• Development of Objectives and lesson plans (4 classes)
• Presentation techniques (4 classes)
• Evaluation techniques (3 classes)
Coordinator
R. David Kent



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