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Spring 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: EDUC-1300 (Section: 73T, CRN: 10995) Learning Framework |
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| Instructor | Diane Leckich | ||||||||
| leckichdc@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6330 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 131 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | Online Course | ||||||||
| Additional Contact Information | Email leckichdc@lamarpa.edu | ||||||||
| Course Information | |||||||||
| Description | Study of the research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition and motivation; factors that impact learning; and application of learning strategies. Theoretical models of strategic learning, cognition, and motivation serve as the conceptual basis for the introduction of college-level student academic strategies. Students use assessment instruments (e.g. learning inventories) to identify their strengths and weaknesses as strategic learners. Students are ultimately expected to integrate and apply the learning skills discussed across their own academic programs and become more effective and efficient learners. Students developing these skills should be able to continually draw from the theoretical models they have learned. (Cross-listed as PSYC 1300). | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
On Course Strategies for Success in College, Career, and Life, Ninth Edition. Skip Downing and Jonathan Brennan/ Cengage, 2019. ISBN 978-0-357-02268-9. Book is used for instructor notes and assignments. May purchase but NOT required for class. Computer and reliable Internet required for Online course. Microsoft Word or PDF for assignments turned in. |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | None. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
1. Students develop and pursue useful goals. 2. Students employ critical thinking skills when approaching challenging tasks. 3. Students demonstrate written and oral communication that is appropriate to context and that effectively conveys meaning and logic. 4. Students demonstrate the ability to interact constructively with diverse populations. 5. Students compose writing assignment(s) using basic computer skills. 6. Students participate in discussions and develop commentary regarding other student’s perspectives. 7. Students explore options in decision making skills, learning styles, career alternatives and areas in life to make a positive impact on their life. |
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| Core Objectives |
* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
Chapter 1 Getting On Course to Your Success Chapter 2 Accepting Personal Responsibility Chapter 3 Discovering Self Motivation Financial Avenue "Debt and Repayment" Chapter 4 Mastering Self-Management Chapter 5 Employing Interdependence-- Creating a Support System, Strengthening Relationships and Respecting Cultural Differences Chapter 6 Gaining Self-Awareness-- Recognizing When you are Off Course Chapter 7 Adopting Lifelong Learning-- Fixed and Growth Mindset, Learning Styles--VARK Chapter 8 Developing Emotional Intelligence-- Understanding Emotional Intelligence and Reducing Stress Chapter 9 Staying on Course to Your Success--Kindness Project Dream Career Project |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Major assignments. Any changes will be made with prior notification by professor. Week 1--Syllabus quiz, Six Word Story Week 2--Chapter 1 quiz, Set up Financial Avenue account Week 3--Chapter 2 quiz, "Stuck on an Escalator" assignment Week 4--Chapter 3 quiz, Designing Your Life assignment Week 5--Chapter 4 quiz, GRIT video Week 6--Exam 1 includes GRIT discussion Week 7--Chapter 5 quiz, Listening and Micro-aggressions Videos Week 8--Chapter 6 quiz Week 9---SPRING BREAK (week may vary) Week 10--Chapter 7 quiz, VARK activities Week 11--Chapter 8 /9--quiz, Random Acts of Kindness assignment Week 12--Exam 2 w/essay Week 13--Week 16--Dream Career Project NO FINAL EXAM IN THIS CLASS. |
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| Final Exam Date | May 6, 2024 - 8:0 AM Through May 6, 2024 - 9:0 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| Determination of Final Grade |
Weighted grades for assignments as follows: Daily Quizzes and Attendance 30%, Assignments 30%, Exams (2) 20%, Common Assignment Project 20% Subject to change with instructor prior notice. |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies | If you want to discuss your grades, you must email me with your concern within the week from when the grade in question was posted. Email me at leckichdc@lamarpa.edu and be specific about the question or concern you have. | ||||||||
| Attendance Policy |
Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Your presence in this class will involve your attention to lectures, discussion, reading of the text as well as other materials related to the information covered in class, as well as the completion of all assignments. NO late work without emailing professor.--within a reasonable time frame with grade penalty. |
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| Additional Information | |||||||||
| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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