Course: Education 160 & 160L: Practicum
in After School Learning and Inquiry & Community
Field Work
Department: Education
Program: The
Cosmic Dimension
Instructor(s): Dr. Suzanne Charlton
Participants (based on 2005-06
data):
- Approximately 85 undergraduates per academic
year
Course Description:
- Introduces theories of learning in context as
proposed by constructivist and Vygotskian models
of child development
- Provides opportunities for students to put these
ideas into practice through their fieldwork at
the project site
- Meets campus requirements for field work and
multicultural education; also part of the Department
of Education minor
Fieldwork:
- Undergraduates mentoring and interacting with
children at the site
- Observation of children’s experiences in
the program and preparation of field notes
Evaluation Strategies:
- Pre- and post-tests of undergraduate knowledge
of course content
- Examination of undergraduate field notes to measure
understanding of theory and practice related to
course content
- Survey of undergraduate interest in pursuing
graduate or professional school studies
Sample Course Syllabus |
