NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  LEARNING FRAMEWORK

Course prefix, number, and section number:  EDUC 1300.0405

Semester/Year of course:  FA/2024

Semester start and end dates:  08/26/24– 12/14/24

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

Class meeting location, days, and times:  Corinth Campus – Room 262; M/W 11:00am – 12:20pm

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:

No textbooks need to be purchased.  An OER textbook will be provided in the course. 

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:

Mondays and Wednesdays:  12:30pm – 3:30pm (office)

Tuesdays and Thursdays:  7:30am – 9:30am (online)

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:

Welcome Board Discussion Post (1 x 30 pts) =                           30 pts (3% of grade)

Analyzing Dimensions Assignment (1 x 30 pts) =                       30 pts (3 % of grade)

College and Career Exploration Assignment (1 x50 pts) =        50 pts (5% of grade)

Module Activities (4 x 20 pts) =                                                     80 pts (8% of grade)

Chapter Quizzes (8 assigned, 8 x 20 pts) =                                 160 pts (16 % of grade)

Reflections (8 assigned, top 4 recorded, 4x 50 pts)=                200 pts (20 % of grade)

Case Studies (3 assigned x 50 pts) =                                            150 pts (15 % of grade)

Career Research Paper (1 x 200 pts) =                                        200 pts (20% of grade)

Successful Student Reflection Final Essay (1 x 100 pts) =        100 pts (10% of grade)

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.
• Learning modules open in Canvas every Monday at 9:00am.  All assignments within each module are due before the following Monday at 11:59pm.
• The final examination essay cannot be made up or turned in late by any student for any reason whatsoever.

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

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy:

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct
([FLB(LOCAL)]”.  

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1. Receiving an F on a specific assignment or in the course. 
2. Being reported to the Chair/Dean for disciplinary action. 

AI Writing and Acceptable Use*: Submitting work generated by ChatGPT or any other AI language tool on assignments is considered academic dishonesty, even if cited as a source. NCTC's Education Department uses AI detectors to enforce this policy. The writing assignments in NCTC Education courses require generating new knowledge, rather than just recombining existing information.  AI does not generate original research, and the information may contain factual errors. 

AI may be used in brainstorming, or developing a research question. Generally speaking, students are not authorized to use artificial intelligence and related products like large language model applications to produce work for this class EXCEPT on assignments that the instructor has identified and for which the student will have received significant guidance on the appropriate use of such technologies. Students should not, however, construe this limited use as permission to use these technologies in any other facet of their coursework. Grammarly (or other grammar tools) can be used to assist in the correction of grammar and/or sentence structure errors. Still, it is not acceptable to use Grammarly or any similar tool to revise/rewrite student writing. Students who submit AI-generated content as original work will be subject to the same disciplinary actions listed above in the college's academic integrity policy.

*This policy was adapted by permission from the English department in order to provide consistency. 

Attendance Policy:

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  Attendance in an online course is measured by submitted work. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are also excused absences.  The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

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:  NOVEMBER 4, 2024.

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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