Prerequisite
GPA of B or better in DHH 600, 601, 602 and CLD 627
Course Description
This seminar is devoted to an in-depth examination of the theories and practices involved in assessment, thematic curriculum design, and learning pedagogy. It is also devoted to a consideration of the possible uses of narratives, critical dialogue, and writings in educational settings. The methods to be studied involve: critically contextualizing, facilitating the telling and the writing, and developing expertise in interweaving students' prior knowledge with thematic curriculum design and learning pedagogies with and through individual and collective learners' needs. This supports the development of multiliteracy and cultural pluralism approaches to meet diverse learners' intrinsic motivations, strengths, social needs, and content interests. Cultural, cognitive, communication, and community development theories will be the heart of this ongoing critical dialogue among seminar participants. The focal active learning approach to the seminar will be on collaborative discussions, training with emphasis on current research skills, putting theories into practice, and constant learning through experimentation and constructive feedback.