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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

(D03.00)

Rod Paynter

Phone: TBD

Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:00-5:00 PM

SURREY CAMPUS Room 540

PREREQUISITE:

None.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This introductory course is for those who are curious about who they are in the midst of learning. Skills and knowledge

acquired will be transferable to many of life's learning opportunities, including further formal education. Topics of discussion

and research will include:

• What is education?

• What is learning?

• Who am I in the midst of learning?

• How and why do I learn?

• Learning as a problem solving system

• The mindful learner

Though the course will be largely experiential in nature, and responsive to situations and events as they unfold in its context,

certain specific research and writing skills will also be addressed.

You will actively engage in shaping the content and direction of the course, and will have a voice in the assessment of your

final mark.

REQUIREMENTS

Attendance and participation

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50%

Written work related to readings and discussions 30%

Final examination ?

20%

REQUIRED READINGS

Langer, E. (1998). The power of mindful learning. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

Other readings will be made available in class.

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