SECTION I  INTRODUCTION

 

Week 1: Pedagogy – What is it? (Aug 30th)

 

Class Topics:

 

-  Pedagogy as an art, science, and profession 

            (see handout of definitions)

 

 

-  Introductory overview of various pedagogical philosophies and approaches:

 

authoritarian vs. constructivist models  (see Moodle Site)
 http://moodle.org/doc/?frame=philosophy.html
 

traditional content delivery vs. inquiry-based  (PSU handout)

 

teacher-centered vs. learner-centered

lecture-based vs. hands-on/active-learning

 

-  The role of individual courses in the broader view of student learning at a university (Likins address)
“The Role of Assessment at the University”: http://web.cfa.arizona.edu/da-devel/assess/page.php?clid=12&uid=1