Exploration of Teaching and Learning

Catalog description

This course examines fundamental principles, beliefs and issues in teaching and learning. Participants explore these areas of inquiry to develop a vision of effective teaching that serves as the foundation for the M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning program at Johnson & Wales University. Emphasis is on the importance of developing accomplished practice and the potential of effective teaching to support significant student learning. Various educational and instructional theories, philosophies, practices and programs are explored to evaluate their role in contributing to accomplished teaching. Emphasis is given to the critical role of research and data to guide instruction and instructional planning. Through critical analysis, coursework and reflection, participants analyze and apply these understandings to their teaching context in a "classroom as laboratory" model.