Course Identification

1. Introduction to Science Teaching or Introduction to Mathematics Education
2. Cognition - Basic Course

Description and discussion of the main approaches to learning mathematics and sciences: behaviorism, cognitivism, socio-cultural, interactional, and ecological theories. In each case, instructional implications will be considered and analyzed.

The course will be based on intensive critical reading of journal articles and students will be in charge of leading some discussions.

This course syllabus is a dynamic and fluid document, subject to changes to accommodate the evolving interests and research areas of the students and the group as a learning community.

Upon successful completion of this course- students should be able to:

1. List the different approaches to learning and the differences thereof.
2. Appraise, in a critical way, each of the learning approaches
3. For students with a research project in science teaching, articulate the theoretical foundations of their own project. For those without a research project, this requirement may not apply.
4. Read both effectively and critically articles and scholarly argumentation from both within and outside the paradigms being discussed.
5. Suggest instructional implications by integrating topics discussed in class.

To be announced.