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Global Social Change
by Smitha Radhakrishnan- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn how everyday people in China, Bangladesh, Mexico, and the U. S. transform the world around them and advocate for social change. What possibilities exist for a fairer world? Can one person truly make a difference? In this social sciences course, we sample the possibilities and limits of social change in an interconnected, inequitable global landscape....
$49
Political Economy and Economic Development
by Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee , Benjamin Olken- 0.0
11 Weeks
Explore why and how political institutions affect economic development, and apply key theories and empirical techniques to real-world examples ranging from voting and corruption to the role of the media. This course is part of the MITx MicroMasters program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP). We have three basic goals for this class:...
Developmental Psychology: A Journey of Growth Within Relationships
by Neta Bransky- 0.0
9 Weeks
To what extent are we truly aware of the decisive influence of our relationships with our parents in early childhood, upon the entire course of our adult lives? Here's an opportunity to 'open your eyes' to what every person should know. We will learn about the connection between relationships with significant people during early childhood and the developmental processes....
$299
The Science of Parenting
by David Barner- 0.0
5 Weeks
Move beyond the chatter and opinion surrounding parenting and learn about the scientific findings and data that can help you make sensible, informed parenting decisions. Everyone has an opinion on parenting – where babies should sleep, what they should eat, and whether parents should spank, scold, or praise. Parenting itself is far from a science....
$49
The Science of Learning - What Every Teacher Should Know
by Pearl Rock Kane , Kevin Mattingly- 0.0
6 Weeks
A teaching course for K-12 teachers about the science of learning and how to use current research to improve classroom outcomes. This education course will show you, through current research, how we learn — the way our brain makes, stores, and retrieves memories. This course is aimed to enhance the practice of K-12 teachers....
$49
Saving Schools: Reforming the U.S. Education System
by Paul E. Peterson- 0.0
10 Weeks
An overview of the past, present, and future of the United States public K-12 education system. This course seeks to answer the question: how did a school system, once the envy of the world, stumble so that the performance in math, science, and reading of U. S. S. school politics and policy....
$99
Teaching With Technology and Inquiry: An Open Course For Teachers
by Jim Slotta , Rosemary Evans- 0.0
6 Weeks
Instructors from worlds of research and practice will engage you in design-oriented collaborative activities focused on K-12 STEAM+ learning. INQ101x is designed with K-12 teachers in mind. Teacher candidates, higher education instructors, and other educators may also find it relevant. We collect and share resources and exchange ideas about what works for specific topics and age groups....
$50
La realidad del desarrollo social latinoamericano
by Carlos Molina , Marcos Robles , Suzanne Duryea , Samuel Berlinski- 0.0
10 Weeks
Conoce en qué estado se encuentra América Latina y el Caribe en educación, desarrollo infantil temprano, salud, protección social y empleo y sus principales desafíos. ¿Cuáles son los avances y desafíos que América Latina y el Caribe tienen por delante en relación a la pobreza y desigualdad, desarrollo infantil temprano, educación, salud, protección social y empleo?...
$25
Critical Issues in Urban Education
by Sara Ray Stoelinga- 0.0
4 Weeks
Debate the polarized issues of education reform with experts from the field, and learn about the history of American public schooling. Urban school reform in the United States is characterized by contentious, politicized debate. No background knowledge is required. We will consider three themes in this course: School Choice: How does school choice aim to improve schools?...
$50
Age of Sustainable Development
by Jeffrey D. Sachs- 0.0
14 Weeks
Learn the basics of sustainable development -- what it is, why it's important and how we can achieve it. Sustainable development is the most urgent challenge facing humanity. Its fundamental question is: How can the world economy continue to develop in a way that is socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable? This course is for:...
$49