Course: Education 124: Teaching and Learning in
Socio-cultural Contexts
Department(s): Education, Gevirtz
Graduate School of Education
Program name(s): Club
Proteo at the Goleta Boys and Girls Club, Isla Vista Parents,
Children and Computers Program (IV-PCCP) at Isla
Vista School
Instructor(s): Professors
Mary E. Brenner and Richard Duran Education Department,
Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
Participants (based on 2004-05
data):
- Approximately 85 undergraduates students per
academic year
Course Description:
- Focuses on children’s social and cognitive
development
- Teaches field research methods
- Fulfills the practicum requirement of the Education
and Applied Psychology minor
Fieldwork:
- Undergraduates mentoring and interacting with
children at the site
- Observation of children’s experiences in
the program and preparation of field notes
- Experience working with diverse children and
community organizations
- Undergraduate engagement in planning field
trips and gathering assessment data used in evaluation
Evaluation Strategies:
- Pre- and post-test 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 |
