What is Pedagogy?
For me, pedagogy refers to a point of view, that is, a particular perspective for imparting facts, concepts, and ideas onto the cognitive mapping structures of the human student brain.
EDMM600S
New technology for Learning
This course covers creation of learning objects, including text, graphics, animations, slideshows, conferencing components, and videos for instructional Webs. Use of digital image capture equipment, including digital cameras, camcorders, and scanners. Also covers basic HTML, high-level Web authoring tools, PDF and OCR. This website / ePortfolii is the final project for this class.
EDUCATION 502
Historical Foundations of Education (Summer 2008)
This is an examination of basic philosophical problems which underlie the educational questions that confront society. The aim is to provide a foundation upon which a critical understanding of fundamental questions of modern culture and education can be developed.
EDUCATION 509
Psychological Foundations In Education (Spring 2008)
This course is concerned with the work of educators in general and teachers in particular. Topics include student characteristics (personality, growth, and development, adjustment, etc.) motivation, learning, measurement and evaluation, objectives, and teaching methods.
EDUCATION 530
Child Growth and Development (Spring 2008)
This course is an investigation of child growth and development with emphasis on the implications for school-aged children. The needs, problems, and characteristics of children from infancy to adolescence are discussed. Social, emotional, cognitive physical and language developments are stressed.
EDUCATION 564
Education of the Exceptional Student (Spring 2008)
The focus of this course is placed upon the instructional methods and materials for exceptional students. General management techniques and administrative procedures are considered in light of the student’s special needs in order to identify and work effectively with the major categories of exceptionality, including the learning disabled, the handicapped, and the gifted, etc. Requirements of the 94-142 law are examined.
EDUCATION 574
Developmental Reading in the Elementary School (Spring 2008)
This course focuses on the theories, instructional applications, and materials for
