ED 602 - Learner-Centered Education

(3.00 cr.)

Students examine the theoretical roots of learner-centered education. The focus is on the best available knowledge about how individuals learn and the most effective teaching techniques that emerge from those theories. Fundamental principles are stressed that can lead to the formation of motivated learners with a deep understanding of content and the ability to use their new knowledge to solve problems and think critically. Learning by Design, Universal Design for Learning, and Problem-Based Learning are presented as examples of the learner-centered approach.