EDUC 6607-OLS01 Fundamentals of Learning & Cognition

Spring 2024 / Thursdays, 5:15-7:45 p.m.

 

PART 1: Instructor and Course Identification

 

Instructor Name:  Perry Rettig, Ph.D.

Instructor’s Contact Information: Office: Sewell Hall

E-mail: prettig@piedmont.edu

Office Phone:   706-778-8500, ext 1470

Office Hours:

Day	Time
Monday	8:00-11:00
Tuesday	Intern Field Visits
Wednesday	1:00-5:00
Thursday	8:00-11:00
Friday	Intern Field Visits
**others upon request

 

 

Textbooks:

Ormrod, Jane Ellis., & Jones, Brett. (2023). Essentials of Educational Psychology (6^th ed.). New York: Pearson

 

 

 

PART 2: Description and Outcomes

 

Course Description (Credit Hours):

A study of the basic principles of human learning and cognition and their practical applications in education including the selection of appropriate methods, materials, and experiences. This course will focus upon ways to apply learning theories to classroom instruction. (Field experience required.)

 

 

Prerequisites: NONE

 

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

At the conclusion of the course, students are expected to be able to:

 

1. Describe current learning theories (cognitive, social, human information processing, behavioral), explaining their assumptions, key principles, and the appropriateness of their application in an educational setting. Discuss related research.
2. Understand how human development affects learning.
3. Apply principles of learning theories to classroom learning to facilitate learning for all students.
4. Discuss current research on brain-based learning and the appropriateness of its application in an educational setting.
5. Understand the theory of constructivism and demonstrate ways to teach that are congruent with this understanding of learning.
6. Explain and demonstrate ways to facilitate transfer and problem solving, motivation, and specific metacognitive strategies for improved learning.

 

 

 

PART 3: Course Policies

Grading Scale:

To promote fair and consistent assessments, the following grading guidelines will be applied on the total points:

A	100%	to	90%
B	less than 90%	to	80%
C	less than 80%	to	70%
D	less than 70%	to	60%
F	less than 60%	to	0

 

Grading System:

Grading System (100% Total)

40%     Participation (20x 2%)

30%     Reflections (6x5%)

20%     Lesson Plan

10%     Lesson Plan PowerPoint/Video Presentation

 

 

Educational Technology Requirements:

Canvas is the learning management system used by Piedmont University and, through Canvas, students may view the syllabus and grades for this course. The link to Canvas is: https://piedmont.instructure.com/login.

 

 

 

Attendance Policy:

 

Attendance, timeliness, and participation are required in each course. Each student is expected to be regular and prompt in attendance. Every class should be attended in order to gain the most toward professional development.

In a sixteen-week class, students are allowed three excused absences. The only time a candidate should be absent from a class is if he or she has an illness, emergency, valid extenuating circumstance, or approved college absence (e.g., athletics, drama, field trips, school system function).

Student absences for university-sanctioned events are excused absences (with the exception of clinicals). Since university-sanctioned events are considered to be supportive of the university program, instructors must allow students to make up work that has been missed. Students are responsible for notifying their instructors, in advance, about university-sanctioned events. 

Late work / Make-up Policy:

 

If absent from class, it is the responsibility of the student to read all assigned text pages for that class, view the PowerPoint presentation for that class, and complete the assignment following that class.

Assignments received late will be accepted but may result in a reduced percentage awarded for that assignment.

 

 

PART 4: Course Outline

 

 

Date	Presentation	Assignment / Due
Week 1	Syllabus & Theories, Brain-Based Learning	PowerPoint Week 2
Week 2	Essentials of Ed Psychology Chap 2	Reflection 1  Week 3
Week 3	Essentials of Ed Psychology Chap 3	Reflection 2  Week 4
Week 4	Essentials of Ed Psychology Chap 4	Reflection 3
Week 5	Essentials of Ed Psychology Chap 5	Reflection 4     Week 5
Week 6	Essentials of Ed Psychology Chap 6	Reflection 5      Week 6
Week 7	Essentials of Ed Psychology Chap 7	Reflection 6     Week 7
Week 8	Follow Up	Lesson Plan intro
Week 9	Essentials of Ed Psychology Chap 8	Chapters 9 and 10
Week 10	LP	LP Draft Objectives
Week 11	LP	LP Draft Lesson Plan
Week 12	Essentials of Ed Psychology Chap 9	LP Draft Reflection
Week 13	Essentials of Ed Psychology Chap 10	LP                  Week 13
Week 14	Presentations	Presentations