CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DIS•CE EDUCATION

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Fall SEMESTER 2007 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 (s):

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:

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Steps to Healthy Aging (Revised edition)

Key

Porter Books (2005)

REQUIREMENTS:

Assignment 1 - article review (submitted online) ?

15%

Midterm exam (submitted in print) ?

35%

Assignment 2- online discussion summary ?

15%

Assignment 3 - final project (submitted in print)

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35%

Refer to exam schedule on the CODE web site <http:/ /www.sfu.ca/cde

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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

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DELIVERY MODE:

Print

WebCT

Library video support (optional)

(see over for computer requirements)

MODE OF

DELIVERY NOTE:

n/a

SUPPLEMENTARY

FEES:

Course materials and service fee ?

$40.00

Deposit for additional materials ?

$35.00

Note: Every distance course includes a CODE package containing assignment deadlines and other information. Please

pick it up at the Centre or ask that it be mailed when registering on goSFU.

1300 West Mall Centre ?

Web: www.sfu.ca/cde ?

Toll Free in Canada: 1.800.663.1411

Last updated: 6/8/2007 ?