Learning Processes Across the Lifespan

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This course examines theoretical and empirical perspectives from the field of education regarding how infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults learn. Factors that influence and structure learning are a primary focus, as are the advantages and limitations of various theories of learning. The course spotlights the current emphasis on “trauma-informed practices” across Greater New Orleans, adopting an inductive approach that ultimately examines how theory informs practice. The course culminates in students developing, designing, implementing, assessing, and critiquing a learning experience from multiple student perspectives to ensure equity in access, opportunity, and success.