EDUC 7421 Theories of Learning, Cognition, and Development
This provides an in-depth review of modern instructional models classified into selected families with regard to perception of knowledge, the learner, curriculum, instruction, and evaluation. Each student will be asked to survey models in his/her own field (s) and to select, describe, and defend a personal theory in light of today's educational settings based upon personal experiences, reflection on current research, and contemporary issues central to the education of all learners.
Course overview
- Department
- Teacher Education and Curriculum and Instruction
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.10 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 12
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Eliana Castro | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 14 |
| Fall 2025 | Meredith Moore | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 13 |
| Summer 2025 | Audrey Friedman | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 4 of 21 |
| Summer 2025 | Maria Moreno Vera | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 4 of 21 |
| Spring 2025 | Meredith Moore | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 12 |
| Summer 2024 | Audrey Friedman | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 19 |
| Fall 2023 | Richard Jackson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 of 16 |
| Summer 2023 | Audrey Friedman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 of 13 |
| Spring 2023 | Richard Jackson | 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 12 |
| Fall 2022 | Richard Jackson | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 13 |
| Summer 2022 | Audrey Friedman | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 1 of 29 |
| Spring 2022 | Richard Jackson | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 7 of 9 |
| Fall 2021 | Richard Jackson | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 28 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01
- Section 02