NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

Course title:  LEARNING FRAMEWORK

Course prefix, number, and section number:  EDUC 1300.341

Semester/Year of course:  SP/2022

Semester start and end dates:  01/18/22 – 05/14/22

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid):  Asynchronous Online

Class meeting location, days, and times:  N/A

Lab meeting location, days, and times:  N/A

Semester credit hours: 3

 

Course description:

A study of the research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation; factors that impact learning, and application of learning strategies. Theoretical models of strategic learning, cognition, and motivation serve as the conceptual basis for the introduction of college-level student academic strategies. Students use assessment instruments (e.g., learning inventories) to help them identify their own strengths and weaknesses as strategic learners. Students are ultimately expected to integrate and apply the learning skills discussed across their own academic programs and become effective and efficient learners. Students developing these skills should be able to continually draw from the theoretical models they have learned.

 

Course prerequisites: None

 

Required course materials:

Connections: Empowering College and Career Success (2^nd edition)

     Gore, Leuwerke, and Metz

     Publisher: MacMillan (Bedford St. Martin’s)

     Bound Textbook + Launchpad   9781319270315 (special ISBN)

     Loose Leaf Textbook + Launchpad 9781319270209 (special ISBN)

     E-text comes with Launchpad access

 

Name of instructor:    Mrs. Dawn Watts

Office location:            Corinth Campus – Room 204

Telephone number:    940-498-6223

E-mail address:            dwatts@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: 

Monday and Wednesday:     7:00am – 9:30am; 5:00pm – 6:00pm (Online)

Tuesday and Thursday:          9:30am – 11:00am – Corinth Campus Office

 

 

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

 

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

 

 

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

 

List of graded assignments:

 

7          Quizzes                                                                                      140 Points

7          Journal Reflections                                                                 140 Points

2          ACES Inventories                                                                     50 Points

2          Discussion Board Assignments                                             80 Points

2          Career and College Exploration Exercises                          90 points

1          Cognition, Learning, and Motivation Presentation         100 Points

1          Career Research Paper                                                          100 Points

1          Successful Student Reflection Paper                                  100 Points

1          Midterm Examination                                                            100 Points

1          Final Examination                                                                   100 Points

Total Points                                                                                          1,000 Points

 

Final grade scale: 

 

A = 900 – 1,000 Points

B = 800 – 899 Points

C = 700 – 799 Points

D = 600 – 699 Points

F = 0 – 599 Points

 

Late work policy:

 

• Late work is not accepted in this course.  Assignments cannot be made up or turned in late for any reason.  Students are given a generous amount of time to complete all assignments by the due dates.
• A student may make up the midterm examination by making prior arrangements with the instructor or by providing a doctor’s note.  The midterm make-up examination is in essay format.
• The final examination cannot be made up or turned in late for any reason.

 

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

Academic Integrity Policy:

It is each student’s responsibility to refrain from infractions of academic integrity and from conduct that may lead to the suspicion of such infractions.  Infractions of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, fabrication, facilitating infractions of academic integrity, academic interference, and any other act designed to give unfair academic advantage to the student or to another individual.

 

The instructor may document and determine whether it is more probably true than not true that a student has engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in an infraction(s) of academic integrity.  Consequences for infractions of academic integrity vary but may include a grade of zero for the assignment, a reduced grade for the course, a final grade of F for the course, a formal hearing with a college administrator, and/or expulsion from the course.

 

Attendance Policy:

Regular class attendance is expected of all students who are enrolled in this course.  Attendance in this course is determined by the submission of coursework.  Students must submit a minimum of one graded assignment for the week by the assigned due date to be counted present for that week.  Students who fail to submit one graded assignment for the week by the assigned due date will be counted absent for that week.  Logging into this course online does not constitute class attendance.

 

The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason that a student gives for absence.  The instructor decides whether a student’s absences become excessive.

 

Excessive absences will result in either failing the course or being dropped from the course.  A student with excessive absences may be dropped from the course if the student’s grade falls below passing.  See the NCTC Student Handbook for additional information.

 

Withdrawal Policy:

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is:  April 4^th, 2022

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Strengthen academic performance by identifying key components of the successful student.
2. Develop self-awareness and career goals within an academic atmosphere.
3. Evaluate the quality and conclusions of the research to which they are exposed, which can simultaneously influence human thought, emotion and behavior.
4. Analyze and gain an understanding of historical, biological, psychological, and socio-cultural dimensions of learning and developmental psychology, dimensions that can simultaneously influence human thought, emotion, and behavior.
5. Describe the research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation.
6. Compose writing assignment(s) using standard American English and basic computer skills.

 

Core Objectives:

Critical Thinking

Communication

Personal Responsibility

 

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