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CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
FALL SEMESTER 2005 COURSE OUTLINE
EDUC 351-3 (EDUCATION)
TEACHING THE OLDER ADULT
C100
Education 351 is a basic course in adult education, with the focus on the older adult learner. Theory is
drawn from mainstream adult education literature, supplemented by theory and principles of effective
practice in teaching older adults. No matter what your passion, particular interest, or professional goal,
we assume you have an interest in some aspect of education. The course goal is to develop your
knowledge and understanding of older adult learners, whose numbers are increasing. The odds are
that you may even be one of them yourself.
PREREQUISITE:
60 credit hours.
TEXT(S):
Brookfield, S. D.
and Preskill,
S. Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic
Classrooms
(2nd ed). Jossey-Bass. (2005).
Cusack, S. and Thompson, W. Mental Fitness for
Life: 7 Steps to Healthy Aging
(2nd ed). Key
Porter Books. (2005).
REQUIREMENTS:
Assignment 1 - article review (submitted online) ?
157o
Midterm exam (submitted in print) ?
35%
Assignment 2- online discussion summary
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157o
Assignment 3 - final project (submitted in print) ?
35%
REQUIREMENTS NOTE:
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact
the Centre for Students with Disabilities (604-291-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca ).
DELIVERY MODE:
Print
WebCT
Library video support (optional)
MODE OF DELIVERY NOTE:
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course materials and service fee ?
$40.00
Deposit for additional materials ?
$25.00
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