| Online Class: Introduction to the Psychology of Learning | This course will cover the basic theories of learning, particularly the behavioral and cognitive theories, and the more modern theories such as Brain-based learning and Multiple Intelligences. Everyone is involved in the learning process for at least a quarter of his life; some of us much more than that. Understanding the learning theories and how the brain actually functions leads to better performance both as a teacher and as a student.
As a teacher of any age student understanding these theories and their implications will definitely make teaching more effective and reduce the frustration that most teachers feel. The lessons will cover the types of learning theories- Behavioral and Cognitive. There is a lesson on Brain-based learning and one on Multiple Intelligences. The more recent research in these two topics has had a major impact on teaching and learning.
Although the course is written with teachers in mind, it is beneficial to anyone who wants a better understanding of the learning process- parents, students, etc. If you are thinking of entering the field of teaching or psychology this course will stimulate you to want to dig deeper and help you to make a decision.
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Course Description | This course will cover the basic theories of learning, particularly the behavioral and cognitive theories, and the more modern theories such as Brain-based learning and Multiple Intelligences. Everyone is involved in the learning process for at least a quarter of his life; some of us much more than that. Understanding the learning theories and how the brain actually functions leads to better performance both as a teacher and as a student. As a teacher of any age student understanding these theories and their implications will definitely make teaching more effective and reduce the frustration that most teachers feel. The lessons will cover the types of learning theories- Behavioral and Cognitive. There is a lesson on Brain-based learning and one on Multiple Intelligences. The more recent research in these two topics has had a major impact on teaching and learning. Although the course is written with teachers in mind, it is beneficial to anyone who wants a better understanding of the learning process- parents, students, etc. If you are thinking of entering the field of teaching or psychology this course will stimulate you to want to dig deeper and help you to make a decision.
This course Introduction to the Psychology of Learning is for anyone involved in and interested in the learning process at any level from pre-K to graduate school, e.g. as a student, parent, teacher, care-giver, tutor. A deeper understanding of how a person actually learns will help in designing curricula or courses of study, and in creating environments that make learning easier.
The course will have 5 lessons:
1. Introduction to the theories of learning- definitions of learning and examination of the learning conditions that help in accomplishing learning objectives.
2. Behavioural theories of learning- examination of the key concepts of the behaviourist approach to learning, classical and operant conditioning and social learning theories.
3. Cognitive theories of learning- how cognitive theories differ from behavioural theories.
4. The brain, emotions and learning- the relatively newer ideas of how the brain functions in learning and how these can be applied to the classroom and other learning situations.
5. Learning styles/Multiple Intelligences- overview of Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences and some applications to learning situations. This course only requires a genuine interest in improving learning for oneself or for another student, and a commitment to study the lessons carefully, read widely with the help of the provided links,complete the assignments and tests, and participate by sharing assignments and ideas on the message board. There will be an assignment for each lesson. These assignments will not be graded. The main purpose is for the student's own evaluation of the understanding of the course material. But the overall quality of the assignments will be taken into consideration in awarding certificates. There will be 2 quizzes which will be graded.
Certificates will be awarded on the basis of performance both in the assignments and the quizzes.
This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this
online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and
CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.
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Course Lessons Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Class Participation
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit.
Any awards you earn are considered unofficial (or temporary) unless you decide to make the award official.
To make an award official, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and shipping of a hard copy of the certificate as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Transcript Service.
Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
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