Instructor: Dr. David Brown, debrown@illinois.edu
Time: Tuesday, 4:30-7:20 FAll 2014
Location: 4F Education Building
Credit: 4 hours
CRN: 59374
This course looks at major learning theories as they apply to science education. We will focus on major figures in and theories of learning that have had a substantial impact on science education research and practice, such as behaviorism, Piaget, Dewey, Vygotsky, information processing theories, situated learning, and constructivism, among others. While the class will tend to focus on examples from science and mathematics, students in areas other than science are welcome.
