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GENED 1199: Learning and Unlearning

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How do we learn and why? From birth, we embark on a lifelong journey of learning that shapes nearly everything we know and do, and ultimately who we become. Yet, we often fail to examine the implicit assumptions and approaches underlying our learning. In...

GENED 1189: U.S. K-12 Schools, Assumptions, Binaries, and Controversies

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What if schools were for learning instead of education? You will be involved in education your whole life. As a taxpayer, voter, or parent, you will be connected with formal schooling. You will almost certainly be in the role of teacher at various points...

EDST 124: Introduction to Teaching

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This course invites students to think deeply about teaching. Questions that we will be exploring include the following: Is teaching an art, a science, or some combination of both? Why do people want to teach? How does our (and our students’) background...

CELLBIO 306QC: Teaching 100, The Theory and Science of Teaching

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For many graduate students and medical educators, teaching will be part of their career, whether as mentoring, formal classroom teaching, or teaching in the hospital. In addition, the theory and research evidence accumulating in the disciplines of...

EDST 102: Developmental Psychology

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This course is an introduction to the theories and findings in developmental psychology. It covers the period of early childhood, but discussion will often extend to older children and adults. The course will cover attachment, pretense and imagination...

EDST 103: Philosophy of Education

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What is education? What are its goals? Why is education of value? Are these questions that can be settled once and for all, or do their answers depend on historical and cultural factors? In an effort to answer these questions, we will study works of...

GOV 1368: The Politics of American Education

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This course examines historical and contemporary forces shaping American K-12 education policy. It also reviews research and commentary on contemporary issues: class size, fiscal policy, teacher recruitment, compensation and tenure, accountability, school...

EDST 125: Children with Learning and Developmental Differences

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The duration of education is a strong predictor of health and longevity, but approximately 1 in 5 children with learning or attention issues have long-lasting negative consequences related to their academic, social, mental health, vocational, economic...

EDST 108: The Science of Teaching Reading, Preventing and Addressing Reading Difficulties

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Many children have difficulty learning to read proficiently. This course will explore the sources and mechanisms of reading difficulties, considering learning differences and disabilities as well as the sociocultural context. We will also examine evidence...

COMPSCI 1960: Designing K-12 Computer Science Learning Experiences

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From computational thinking to workforce arguments, there is considerable interest in and excitement about including computer science education for all K–12 students. Yet, unlike other disciplines with a much longer history in formal schooling, the...

ECON 2880: Economics of Science

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Covers economic incentives that drive science and scientists in creating new knowledge and effect of scientific-technological advance on the economy. Will give special attention to teams of scientists and AI agents as research frontier. First part of...

EDST 133: Adolescent Development

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Adolescence marks change on multiple levels (e.g., biologically, cognitively, and socially) and in multiple contexts (e.g., family, school, community, and peers). In fact, it marks the largest growth period in human development outside of infancy. Driven...