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Learning-centered syllabus

Relevancy, Roles, Relationship

By: Lisa Hasler Waters, Ph.D.

Today’s objective

Define a learning centered syllabus

Identify language for a learning centered syllabus

What is learning centered?

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(Weimer, 2002)

Students

Play active role in their learningFind the learning personally relevant

(Blumberg, 2008; O’Neill & McMahon, 2005)

Teachers

Use a variety of teaching methods and assessments

Facilitate learning

(Blumberg, 2008; O’Neill & McMahon, 2005)

Why the Syllabus?

1. Indicates quality of teaching and learning

2. Makes connections between instructor goals and student expectations

3. Can be used as a tool for teacher evaluation

(Woolcok, M. J., 2005)

3Rs

Relevancy

Roles

Relationship

Relevancy

Relates to student’s own life

Transferable skills and knowledge

Connects with the content

Roles

StudentResponsible

Actively involved

Accountable

TeacherFacilitates

Involves student

Communicates

Relationship

3 elements must be tied together

1. Course objectives2. Teaching & learning activities3. Assessments

The 3Rs in Action

Questions:Can the student connect with the course?

Are expectations and roles well defined?

Are the 3 elements tied together?

(objectives, activities, assessments)

Overview: Use mythology to untangle our own moral

dilemmas Objective � Activity � Assessment �

Explain the important role of myth as it pertains to your own life

Choose a myth you relate to and use it as a framework to create a myth that reflects a personal value;Share your ideas with peers;Incorporate peer feedback into draft;Express final product as an essay, comic, artwork, video, etc.

Measure your final product against the class-created rubric;Receive teacher feedback

Rubric

3Rs Needs work Improving Spot on!

Relevancy

Identified the language

Identified and Evaluated the language

Identified, Evaluated, Created new language

Roles

Identified the language

Identified and Evaluated the language

Identified, Evaluated, Created new language

Relationship

Identified the language

Identified and Evaluated the language

Identified, Evaluated, Created new language

Summary

Connected learners = Satisfied students

Thank you!

Questions?

Please contact

Lisa Hasler Waters

hasler@hawaii.edu