This course aims to help students comprehend the basic concepts related with learning and development. The course also aims to advance students’ academic growth in discussing cognitive development, linguistic development, personal development, social development, and moral development. It is designed to develop students’ knowledge and attitudes about learner differences and learning needs. It is also designed to equip them with the necessary understandings and attitudes to acknowledge the role of culture and diversity in development and learning. The course aims to help students develop a large perspective of different approaches to learning and motivation. It aims to advance students’ understandings, skills, and attitudes concerning the theoretical and practical aspects of motivation.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- discuss the basic concepts in development and learning,
- compare different theories of development,
- discuss the main approaches to learning,
- identify learner differences and learning needs,
- discuss the role of culture and diversity in development and learning,
- analyze the theoretical and practical aspects of motivation,
- evaluate current research on development and learning.
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 42 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 9 |
| Resource Review | 7 |
| Report on a Topic | 8 |
| Oral Presentation | 4 |
| Poster Presentation | 5 |