Instructional Issues: Individual and Cultural Factors
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Overview
Subject area
EPSY
Catalog Number
71400
Course Title
Instructional Issues: Individual and Cultural Factors
Department(s)
Description
This course examines research and theory related to the influence of individual and cultural factors on teaching and learning. The applications of psychological research and theory to educational policy and practice are emphasized. Topics include models of teaching and assessment for diverse classrooms, the characteristics of learning paradigms within content areas effective instruction for multilingual learners, Response to Intervention, and the cultural, familial, and personal factors that influence readiness to learn. Particular emphasis is placed on educational approaches and instructional strategies that respect and draw upon student diversity and individual differences to foster learning.
Typically Offered
Offer as needed
Academic Career
Graduate School Graduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
030893