EDPSY 362:  Adult Learning
and Development

Susan Cooper

Project Proposal

Semester Project

Section One:  Educational Psychology and Adult Learning
Module 1:  The Science of Teaching and Learning

Learning Cycle 1
Empirical Contributions to Teaching and Learning
Learning Cycle 2
An Understanding of the Change Process
Learning Cycle 3
The Significance of
Reflective Practice
Module 2: Perspectives on the Adult Learner
Learning Cycle 1
Learning Theorists on Teaching Adults
Learning Cycle 2
Developmental Theorists with Life-Span Views
Module 3: The Adult as a Unique Learner
Learning Cycle 1
Assumed Characterisitcs
of Adults
Learning Cycle 2
Myths of Andragogy
Learning Cycle 3
Goals of Adult Learning

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Section Two:  Traditional Theories on Learning
Module 1:  Cognitive Perspectives on Learning

Learning Cycle 1
Good Information Processing
Learning Cycle 2
Role of Thinking
Learning Cycle 3
Cognition and Instruction

Module 2:  Behavioral Perspectives on Learning

Learning Cycle 1
Classical Mechanisms
of Learning
Learning Cycle 2
Behavior Modification
Learning Cycle 3
Social Learning
Module Assignment

Module 3: Emotional Components of Motivation

Learning Cycle 1
Learning and Feeling
Learning Cycle 2
Role of Motivation
Learning Cycle 3
Attribution Theory
Module Assignment

Module 4:  Biological Foundations for Learning

Learning Cycle 1
Nature vs. Nurture
Learning Cycle 2
Neurological Foundations
for Intelligence
Learning Cycle 3
Foundations for
Academic Competence
Module Assignment

Module 5: Conceptualizations of Intelligence
and Learning Styles

Learning Cycle 1
Cognitive Development
and Aging
Learning Cycle 2
The Nature of
Intelligence
Learning Cycle 3
Traditional Measures of Intelligence
Module Assignment

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Section Three:  Contemporary Theories on Learning
Module 1: Cognitive Paradigms

Learning Cycle 1
Cognitive Strategy Instruction
Learning Cycle 2
Critical Thinking
and Expert Thinking
Learning Cycle 3
Role of Knowledge
Module Assignment

Module 2: Intellectual Paradigms

Learning Cycle 1
Multiple Intelligences
Learning Cycle 2
Learning Styles
Learning Cycle 3
Individual Differences
Module Assignment

Module 3: Pedagogical Paradigms

Learning Cycle 1
Sensitivity to Diversity
Learning Cycle 2
Adult Learning 
in a Cultural Context
Module Assignment

Section Four:  Traditional Theories of Development
Module 1: Life-Span Development

Learning Cycle 1
Biological Theorizing
Learning Cycle 2
Cognitive Theorizing
Learning Cycle 3
Social Theorizing
Module Assignment

Module 2: Adult Development and Aging

Learning Cycle 1
Concept of Age
Learning Cycle 2
Theoretical Issues
Module Assignment

Section Five
Comtemporary Perspectives on Development
Module1: Self-Definition and Change
Module 2: Health and Contentment in Adulthood

Section Six:  Current Issues in Adult Learning
Module 1:  Expertise
Module 2:  Adult Literacy
Module 3: Adult Metacognition

Section Seven
 
 
 
 

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