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EPS 406 Issues in Human Development & Learning in the Middle School and High School Years

EPS 406 Issues in Human Development & Learning in the Middle School and High School Years. Professor M C. Smith. Blackboard. http://webcourses.niu.edu for course syllabus and assignments. Type in Z-number and password. 815/752-7738 or http://www.niu.edu/acs/stud-email.html.

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EPS 406 Issues in Human Development & Learning in the Middle School and High School Years

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  1. EPS 406Issues in Human Development & Learning in the Middle School and High School Years Professor M C. Smith

  2. Blackboard http://webcourses.niu.edu for course syllabus and assignments

  3. Type in Z-number and password 815/752-7738 or http://www.niu.edu/acs/stud-email.html

  4. Course Requirements • Participation (17%) • 10 brief article summaries (14%) • 3 “Spot checks” (21%) • On-line discussions (6%) • 3 Learning Projects/Papers (21%) • APA format for papers • 3 Class presentations (21%)

  5. Learning Project Options • Group A • 1. Summary of published research article • 2. Critique of popular film on adolescent life • 3. Critique of web sites that address concerns of adolescents • 4. Analysis of adolescent literature (fiction) • Group B • 5. Topical paper on adolescence • 6. Critique of parent “self-help” book • 7. Critique of self-help book for adolescents • 8. Observation of parent-adolescent interactions

  6. Learning Project Options • Group C • 9. Interview with a middle-school teacher • 10. Interview with an adolescent, 10-17 years old • 11. Interview with family and social services professional • 12. Survey study of adolescents

  7. Structure of the class • Tuesdays: • Instructor topic presentations • Thursdays: • Student learning project presentations

  8. An introduction to... Adolescent learning and development

  9. Discussion questions

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