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Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development

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Course Summary

This course explores the theories and research behind how humans learn and develop knowledge, with a focus on practical applications for educators and learners.

Key Learning Points

Understand the process of learning and knowledge development in humans
Identify different learning styles and tailor instruction to meet individual needs
Apply knowledge of human development to improve teaching and learning practices

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $77,000
- India: ₹581,000
- Spain: €31,000
- USA: $77,000
- India: ₹581,000
- Spain: €31,000
- USA: $65,000
- India: ₹460,000
- Spain: €28,000
- USA: $77,000
- India: ₹581,000
- Spain: €31,000
- USA: $65,000
- India: ₹460,000
- Spain: €28,000
- USA: $60,000
- India: ₹420,000
- Spain: €26,000

Learning Outcomes

Develop a deeper understanding of how humans learn and develop knowledge
Apply knowledge of human development to improve teaching and learning practices
Identify and meet individual learning needs

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

No prior knowledge or experience is required
Basic computer skills and internet access are necessary

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Dr. Carol Dweck
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Dr. Howard Gardner

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Description

This course sets out to provide an understanding of theories of learning and development and how these theories relate to educational technology. It has two components. The first is theoretical, in which we attempt to develop an overall frame of reference, locating approaches to the psychology of learning in terms of large paradigm shifts, from ‘behaviorism’ to ‘brain developmentalism’ to ‘social cognitivism’. The second component is practical, in which we will use these theoretical concepts to ‘parse’ a technology-mediated learning environment for its underlying presuppositions.

-------------------------------- Recommended Background -------------------------------- This course is designed for people interested in the future of education and the "learning society," including people who may wish to join education as a profession, practicing teachers interested in exploring future directions for a vocation that is currently undergoing transformation, and community and workplace leaders who regard their mission to be in part "educative." -------------------------------- Related Resources -------------------------------- This course is based on the following book: https://www.amazon.com/New-Learning-Mary-Kalantzis-ebook/dp/B0096R1FUM Additional online resources are available here: https://newlearningonline.com/new-learning -------------------------------- Take this Course for Credit at the University of Illinois -------------------------------- This course has the same content and anticipates the same level of contribution by students in the New Learning course offered to graduate certificate, masters, and doctoral level students in the Learning Design and Leadership Program in the College of Education at the University of Illinois. Of course, in the nature of MOOCs many people will just want to view the videos and casually join some of the discussions. Some people say that these limited kinds of participation offer evidence that MOOCs suffer from low retention rates. Far from it – we say that any level of engagement is good engagement. On the other hand, if you would like to take this course for credit at the University of Illinois, you will find more information about our program here: https://newlearningonline.com/kalantzis-and-cope/learning-design-and-leadership-program And you can apply here: https://education.illinois.edu/epol/programs-degrees/ldl -------------------------------- The Learning Design and Leadership Series of MOOCs -------------------------------- This course is one of a series of eight MOOCs created by Bill Cope and Mary Kalantzis for the Learning Design and Leadership program at the University of Illinois. If you find this MOOC helpful, please join us in others! e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age https://www.coursera.org/learn/elearning New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy https://www.coursera.org/learn/newlearning Assessment for Learning https://www.coursera.org/learn/assessmentforlearning Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-knowledge-human-development Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies https://www.coursera.org/learn/ubiquitouslearning Negotiating Learner Differences: Towards Productive Diversity in Learning https://www.coursera.org/learn/learnerdifferences Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies https://www.coursera.org/learn/literacy-teaching-learning Multimodal Literacies: Communication and Learning in the Era of Digital Media https://www.coursera.org/learn/multimodal-literacies

Outline

COURSE ORIENTATION + Foundations of Educational Psychology
Welcome to the Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development Course
Foundations of Educational Psychology: Conditioned Reflex, Behaviorism and Human Intelligence
Syllabus
Task Overview: How to Pass This Course
About the Discussion Forums
Take This Course As a Stepping Stone for a University of Illinois Certificate, Masters, or Doctorate - Fully Online!
Updating Your Profile
Social Media
Additional Resources
Orientation Quiz

Brain Developmentalism and Social Cognitivism
Brain Developmentalism
Social Cognitivism
Additional Resources
Additional Resources

Social and Emotional Conditions of Learning and Student Development
Perceptions, Definition and Prevalence
Face to Face and Cyberbullying: The Connections
Sexual and Gender Based Bullying
Socio-ecological Perspectives
Can We Reduce Bullying?
A Focus on Bystanders
Social-Emotional Learning Approaches to Bully Prevention
Dimensions of Student Development
7 Vectors of Student Development

Productive Struggle in Learning and Quantitative Psychology
Productive Struggle in Learning
Classifying Students as English Language Learners: What Is at stake?
What Happens When the Test Gets Harder, and Students Stay Classified as English Language Learners for Longer?
The Effects of Policy Change on the Test Results and Graduation Rates
Differences between States and Variation within States: Raising Questions that Require Qualitative Analysis

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