Education 10 - Experimental Curriculum Courses

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Dartmouth College

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09W: 1109S: 10A In 09W at 11, Educating Citizens-The Formation of Civic Responsibility. Most Americans will assert that they live in a democratic society and would be surprised if that assumption were called into question. And yet a host of problems threaten the foundations of our democratic republic. What does it mean to be a citizen What are the responsibilities of citizenship In examining the linkages between our personal and public destinies, this course will focus on the role of education as a means of insuring the vitality of our common life. Open to all classes. Dist: SOC: WCult: W. Donovan. In 09S at 10A, History and Theory of Human Development and Learning. In this course we will learn about the major theories that have influenced the study of human development throughout history. Readings and discussions will provide an in-depth historical lens onto the major conceptual approaches to the study of human development and learning including Freud, Piaget, Vygotsky, Behaviorism, Connectionism, Nativism and Neuroconstructivism, and Mind, Brain and Education. The course aims to explain the historical origins of current trends in the study of human development, learning and education. Open to all classes.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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