Course Description

Selected issues in applied cognition and/or development of particular interest to educational practitioners in a seminar setting. Examples include uses of cooperative grouping, multicultural issues in cognition and learning, teaching metacognitive strategies, and techniques for motivating students.

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Athena Title

Nurturing Independent Learners

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in EPSY 7160E

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Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

1. The goal of this course is to support the development of lessons and instructional programs that teach metacognitive strategies and increase student's motivation. 2. You should leave this course with a good understanding of metacognition and strategies in the classroom.

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Topical Outline

1. How to implement cognitive strategy instruction in the classroom. 2. How to motivating students to learn. 3. How to nurturing independent learners.

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