Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for ED 131 Fall 2024


Course Number:
ED 131
Course Title:
Instructional Strategies Using Theories of Learning
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
30
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Explores and evaluates major learning and developmental theories from childhood through adolescence (K-12) using an equity lens. Analyzes how these theories impact curriculum, assessment and instructional design. Prerequisites: (WR 115 and RD 115) or IRW 115. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to: 

  1. Describe major learning and developmental theories and their application to teaching.
  2. Explore learning theories in the context of gender, socioeconomic background, culture, and race/ethnicity. 
  3. Evaluate instructional, curricular, and assessment strategies on how they impact teaching and learning through an equity lens. 

Aspirational Goals

Students become highly effective teachers able to address diverse needs, due to a wealth of theoretical and practical teaching strategies. Students create legacy assignments that can be used beyond this course, in future ED 131 courses. Students will be encouraged to create assignments that draw on their strengths. Legacy assignments could include "how to videos" for future assignments, personal stories, power points, and illustrations of their learning. Students will be motivated to learn from other students.

Course Activities and Design

  • Written assignments with options to complete presentations including: videos or slideshows.
  • Group discussions
  • Group and individual presentations
  • quizzes

Outcome Assessment Strategies

The following assessment strategies will be utilized: 

  1. Class discussions - Students discuss ideas about how to apply learning and development theories (discussion boards).  

  2. Essays - Students explore learning and development theories

  3. Presentations - Students share the key points and implications of learning and development theories

  4. Final Project - Students apply learning and development theories to demonstrate how to support diverse student success.  

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Students will: 

  1. Develop a working knowledge of various learning and developmental theories.  

  2. Discuss how learning and developmental theories impact teaching and assessment.

  3. Utilize a culturally relevant lens in order to instruct, assess, and support student development.