Learning Activities
Important
Please note that EPU920 is a prerequisite for all other courses
Cible(s) de formation
Reflectively and critically analyze educational practices (teaching and learning) by adopting the stance of a practitioner-researcher. Plan student-centered pedagogical activities to promote learning. Design assessment that supports and accounts for learning.
Contenu
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL): A process of expertise development focused on acquiring knowledge about teaching in higher education, as well as reflecting on one’s professional practice with the goal of improving it. Topics include conceptions of teaching, learning and assessment, models of pedagogical planning, pedagogical and curricular alignment, motivational and cognitive characteristics of learners, student-centered teaching and assessment in face-to-face and distance learning. Other topics covered that are inherent to educational contexts include learning environments, program characteristics, and development and assessment of teaching practices.
Cible(s) de formation
Teach and promote learning by applying active-learning methods or approaches.
Contenu
Understanding of active-learning pedagogies such as problem-based learning, case method, and flipped classroom. Preparation of teaching and learning materials. Roles of teacher during active learning. The relationship between knowledge and development of expertise in the context of student-centered learning. Learning processes specific to each active-learning method or approach in higher education.
Cible(s) de formation
Assess learning while taking in consideration the characteristics of students, the course objectives, and the authentic context.
Contenu
Assessment of learning, knowledge, and competencies in the classroom. Level of consistency between the assessment and teaching practices. Assessment and motivation. From objectives to competencies. Different learning assessment approaches in higher education. Assessment with traditional and innovative approaches. Regulation, formative assessment, and self-assessment. Communicating the assessment results.
Cible(s) de formation
Situate learning in a higher education context, particularly within a student-centered approach.
Contenu
Learning environments. Use of self-regulated learning strategies. Motivational processes applied in a learning context. Self-determination and goal achievement. The role of emotions. Transfer of learning in interdisciplinary contexts.