3. A bit about myself
Professional background: workplace training;
Areas of research interest:
Gender and work;
Transformative learning;
Emotional learning;
Everyday multiculturalism;
Professional learning and knowledge “transfer” in the
context of migration and globalization;
4. Goals of the course
To introduce you to some of the learning theories and
research;
For you to explore how these theories could inform your
teaching, learning and other educational or work
practices.
5. Learning objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Identify, describe and critically appreciate some major
theoretical perspectives on adult learning;
Make significant connections between some of the learning
perspectives and your personal and professional practices;
Develop your own understanding of learning in relation to
your work/educational practices.
6. Learning theories covered in this
course
Some classical learning theories that treat the
individuals as the unit of analysis;
Some sociocultural and sociomaterial learning theories
that distribute the responsibilities of teaching and
learning among human beings and perhaps non-human
things as well.
7. Learning theories covered in this course
Week Theme
Session One
May 9 - May 15
An Overview
Neurological perspectives of learning
Session Two
May 16 - May 22
Self-directed learning
Experiential learning
Transformative learning
Session Three
May 24 - May 29
Emotional, embodied and spiritual dimensions of
learning
Non-western Perspectives of learning
Session Four
May 30 - June 5
Community of practice
Cultural Historical Activity Theory
Session Five
Jun. 6 - June. 12
Cross-cultural learning
Trauma and Learning
Online learning
8. Your tasks each week
This course comprises
Tasks Expectations
Course readings Four readings - Puzzle Learning;
Learning modules Open by 9:00 am on Monday
PST time – you are expected to
review the module in relation to
the readings;
Group blogging Summarizing and sharing the
reading by Wed.; responding to
questions and inquiries;
Facilitated class discussion in
discussion forum –
Contribute one post and
respond to two other posts each
week based on the course
readings.
9. Other notes
A Question-and-Answer section where you can post your
questions;
In session 6 – a group blogging where you post your final
learning project (usually based on your final paper).
On June 6: A hybrid session on Trauma and Learning
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
POND 1008;
