CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DIS•CE EDUCATION
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    SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
    Summer
    SEMESTER 2008 COURSE OUTLINE
    EDUC 351-3 (EDUCATION)
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    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. (2005).
    Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic
    Classrooms
    (2nd ed.). Jossey-Bass (Wiley).
    Cusack, S. and Thompson, W. (2005).
    Mental Fitness for
    Life: 7 Steps to Healthy Aging
    (Revised ed.). Key
    Porter Books.
    REQUIREMENTS:
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    Assignment 1- article review (submitted online)
    157o
    Take-home midterm exam (submitted in print)
    35%
    Assignment 2- online discussion summary
    1570
    Assignment 3 - final project (submitted in print)
    357o
    REQUIREMENTS
    Refer to exam schedule on the CODE web site www.sfu.ca/code.
    NOTE:
    Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for
    Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or csd_office@sfu.ca
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    DELIVERY MODE:
    Print
    WebCT
    Library video support (optional)
    (To
    view computer requirements for this course, go to www.sfu.ca/code,
    click on "CODE
    Courses/Outlines," then department name to find the online course outline. Then click on the
    "computer requirements" link.)
    MODE OF
    DELIVERY NOTE:
    n/a
    SUPPLEMENTARY
    Course materials and service fee
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    $40.00
    FEES: ?
    Deposit for additional materials
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    $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 goSFLI.
    1300 West Mall Centre
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    Phone: 778.782.3524
    Web: www.sfu.caJcode ?
    Toll Free in Canada: 1.800.663.1411
    Last updated: 2/28/2008
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    Fax: 778.782.4964

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