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COURSE:
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on 421 Learning and Evaluation
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Spring, 1978
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Theory and research in classroom learning: the
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relationship between evaluation procedures and the
facilitation of learning.
COURSE INFORMATION:
Instructor
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Dates
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Day
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Time
Stan M. Shapson
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Jan. 12 - April 6
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Thursday
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4.30-8.30 p.m.
TOPICS:
This course will be divided into two parts with the aim of:
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providing an overview of two major psychological approaches to
classroom learning (i.e. operant and cognitive approaches) and
examining their applicability to classroom practice.
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providing teachers with the information and skills (a) to use
standardized (external) measuring devises and (b) to develop
their own (i.e. internal) measuring devises to evaluate student
performance.
READINGS:
Learning Component:
Required text:
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W.B. Kolesnik Learning: Education Applications (Allyn &
Bacon, 1976).
Recommended text: F. Smith Comprehension and Learning (Holt, Rinehart &
Winston, 1975).
Evaluation Component:
Required text:
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D.L. Beggs & E.L. Levis Measurement and Evaluation in the
Schools (Houghton Mifflin, 1975).
Recommended text: J.L. Hayman and R.N. Napier Evaluation in the Schools: A
Human Process for Renewal (Wadsworth, 1975).
In addition a list of recommended readings for specific topics will be provided
(these will be placed "On Reserve" in the library).
REQUIREMENTS:
Students will have the option among several assignments (609) and exams (40%).
The various assignments will be discussed the first week of the semester.
