NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  LEARNING FRAMEWORK

Course prefix, number, and section number:  EDUC 1300.412

Semester/Year of course:  FA/2025

Semester start and end dates:  08/25/2025– 12/13/2025

Modality: Face to face

Class meeting location, days, and times:  Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 – 11:00 Room 355

Lab meeting location, days, and times:    No required lab

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: Sara Martin

Office location: Classroom (Room 355) or online

Telephone number: 940.668.7731 Ext. 4423

E-mail address: sjmartin@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (after class)

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:

10 Class Activities                                 400 points

3 Unit Quizzes                                     150 points

1 Final Quiz                                         50 points

3 L/O Department Assignments         300 points

1 Class Participation                           100 points

Final grade scale: 

A = 900 – 1000 points

B = 800 – 899 points

C = 700 – 799 points

D = 600 - 699 points

F = 0 - 599 points

Late work policy:

No late work will be accepted.  There may, however, be certain extenuating circumstances that may warrant a deadline extension.  This is strictly up to the discretion of the instruction.  It is extremely important to notify your instructor as soon as possible when these events might occur.

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. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy
All assignments must be written entirely in your own words and reflect your personal understanding of the topic. Use of AI tools to generate, rephrase, or rewrite sentences, paragraphs, or entire essays is prohibited. This includes tools such as ChatGPT, Bard, Claude, Jasper, Quillbot, and AI-powered rewriting features in Grammarly. Students may use limited support tools—such as Grammarly for spelling, grammar, and style suggestions (words/phrases only), built-in spell/grammar checkers, and citation generators (e.g., EasyBib, Zotero, Purdue OWL)—provided these are used only to revise and format your own writing. AI-generated research may be used as a source in the same way as a search engine, but it must be cited in correct APA format. Any unapproved use of AI, in whole or in part, will be considered a violation of academic integrity and result in a grade of zero. The instructor may request a writing sample or meeting if submitted work does not match the student’s demonstrated writing ability.

Attendance Policy:

Instructor Policy: Any student that has 5 unexcused absences or 5 zeros will be dropped from the class.  In addition, 3 tardies will be counted as one unexcused absence.

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 3, 2025.

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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