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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-23-2004 |
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EDU270
2004 Summer I – 2012 Spring |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Learning
and the Brain |
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Teaching and learning issues within a cognitive processes
context. Covers emotion, memory, and recall as well as early brain
development and its relationship to learning. Emphasis on current neuroscientific brain research and how it impacts
teaching practice in preK-12 classrooms. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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EDU270 2004
Summer I – 2012 Spring |
Learning and the Brain |
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Describe how experiences affect wiring of the brain. (I) |
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Assess the importance of early care as it relates to
school learning. (I) |
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Summarize critical periods of learning. (I) |
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Identify characteristics that influence the architecture
of the brain. (II) |
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Distinguish between innate abilities and those enhanced by
enriched environments. (II) |
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Identify characteristics that influence school readiness.
(III) |
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Apply Arizona State Board of Education Professional
Teaching Standards to classroom management. (IV) |
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Define emotional intelligence. (V) |
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Describe the impact of stress on the brain. (VI) |
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Critique historical theories of learning. (VII) |
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Explain the educational implications of early brain
development. (VIII) |
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MCCCD
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EDU270 2004
Summer I – 2012 Spring |
Learning and the Brain |
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I. Breakthroughs in
Neuroscience A. Early Brain Development
Related to Later Learning B. Early Care/Long-lasting
Impact C. Critical Periods 1. Attachment 2. Vision 3. Language 4. Music D. Intelligence E. Interpreting New Brain
Research II. Brain Architecture A. Brain Basics B. Innate vs.
Environmental/Nature vs. Nurture C. Enriched Environments III. School Readiness A. Developing Brain B. Emotional Readiness C. Motor Skill Readiness D. Language Readiness E. Experiences IV. Classroom Management A. Attention Drives
Learning B. Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) V. Emotions and Learning A. Role of Emotion B. Emotional Intelligence C. Practical Strategies VI. Stress and Learning A. Cortisol B. Threat C. Impact of Stress on
Learning Performances D. Reducing the Effects of
Stress VII. History of Learning A. Memory and Recall B. Learning Strategies VIII. Educational Implications
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