NSST-6130

Studying Teaching and Learning

Participants will study teaching and learning beginning with reflection on their own pedagogical practices and leading to an examination of perspectives on learning offered by developmental psychology, cognitive science, and interactional sociology. Students will refine their skills in analyzing social situations and diagnosing their student’s understanding and misunderstanding. A course project will involve students in comparing teaching and learning across a range of interactions, teaching contexts including their own classes, and interactive multimedia learning environments. This course may not be used in any program except the M.S. in Natural Sciences. Summer term.

3 credit hours