Wilkes University Graduate Teacher Education Department

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1 Wilkes University Graduate Teacher Educatin Department Curse Number: EDAM 5037 Curse Title: Authentic Inquiry-Based Learning in the 21 st Century Classrm Graduate Educatin Department Missin The missin f the Graduate Educatin Department at Wilkes University is t prvide the educatinal cmmunity with pprtunities t becme leaders in classrm instructin and in the administratin f schls. As such, the Graduate Educatin Department seeks t prmte the highest levels f intellectual grwth and career develpment thrugh a cllabrative envirnment that supprts teaching in a diverse learning envirnment, while valuing cmmitment t the educatinal cmmunities it serves. Curse Descriptin: Authentic Inquiry-Based Learning in the 21 st Century Classrm is arranged in five units. The first unit intrduces the bjectives and materials f the curse. The secnd unit intrduces the cmpnents f inquiry-based learning. The guiding principles f inquiry-based instructin are defined and explred thrugh a curse activity analyzing hw students in a 21 st Century classrm wuld benefit frm inquiry-based instructin. In the third unit, the learner will examine vide mdelings f inquiry-based learning t determine best practices and self-assess his/her wn practices The furth unit engages the learner in a hands-n applicatin f the teacher actin research cycle with the develpment and implementatin f an inquirybased lessn plan. The final unit cncludes with a metacgnitive research paper that integrates the learner s persnal reflectins, curse activity results, and additinal schlarly research. Required Textbk(s) & Readings: N textbk is required fr this curse. All materials needed by the learner are embedded within the nline multimedia presentatin and will be dwnladed and printed by the learner as needed. Curse Objectives: Objective The students will Identify the definitin and principles f inquiry-based instructin and its relevance in a 21 st Century classrm. Recgnize and incrprate the cmpnents f inquiry-based instructin. Understand the changing rle f the teacher and the student during inquiry-based instructin. Effectively utilize technlgy in inquiry-based instructin t prmte higher level thinking Develp and implement apprpriate assessment strategies fr inquiry-based learning. Curse Technlgy Integratin The nline learner can access all curse materials, student accunts, study grups, and with an Internet cnnectin. This enables the learner t chse the time and the place t cmplete curse requirements as determined by the curse facilitatr. The nline learner participates in sync pint discussins, creates learning lg entries, and accesses curse materials thrugh the curse structure. Curse Requirements & Assessments The learner must prgress thrugh the curse by cmpleting all activities while engaging in persnal reflectin and actively participating in nline discussins. Articles: The nline learner will read prfessinally written articles based n the wrk f ntable expert Dr. Jhn Barell that address specific tpics related t inquiry-based instructin. Relevant bjective(s): Identify the definitin and principles f inquiry-based instructin and its relevance in a 21 st Century classrm. Wilkes University Graduate Educatin Department page -1- f 6 Curse Syllabus 8/4/2011

2 Recgnize and incrprate the cmpnents f inquiry-based instructin. Understand the changing rle f the teacher and the student during inquiry-based instructin. K-L-D Charts: The K-L-D is a graphic rganizer that will help persnalize learning. The nline learner will cmplete a K-L-D charts fr each unit. By cmpleting the K-L-D charts the learner will reflect n: 1) What they Knw prir t the start f a sectin 2) What they Learned while interacting with the curse cntent, and 3) What they will D as a result f newly acquired learning. Relevant bjective(s): Identify the definitin and principles f inquiry-based instructin and its relevance in a 21 st Century classrm. Recgnize and incrprate the cmpnents f inquiry-based instructin. Understand the changing rle f the teacher and the student during inquiry-based instructin. Effectively utilize technlgy in inquiry-based instructin t prmte higher level thinking Develp and implement apprpriate assessment strategies fr inquiry-based learning. Curse Activities: The nline learner will cmplete curse activities t deepen his/her understanding f inquiry-based instructin, which include, but are nt limited t: establishing and maintaining an inquiry jurnal, self-assessing readiness fr implementing inquiry-based instructin, sharing persnal experiences with curse peers, and cllabrating with curse peers t vercme challenges implementing inquiry-based instructin. Relevant bjective(s): Identify the definitin and principles f inquiry-based instructin and its relevance in a 21 st Century classrm. Recgnize and incrprate the cmpnents f inquiry-based instructin. Understand the changing rle f the teacher and the student during inquiry-based instructin. Effectively utilize technlgy in inquiry-based instructin t prmte higher level thinking Develp and implement apprpriate assessment strategies fr inquiry-based learning. Jb-embedded Activities: The nline learner will apply his/her learning in the classrm by implementing each stage f the actin research cycle. During the cycle, learners will mnitr student prgress and analyze assessment results t determine instructinal implicatins fr his/her students.the nline learner will mdel the inquiry prcess fr students and cllabrate with clleagues t develp apprpriate inquiry-based learning activities fr exceptinal students. Relevant bjective(s): Identify the definitin and principles f inquiry-based instructin and its relevance in a 21 st Century classrm. Recgnize and incrprate the cmpnents f inquiry-based instructin. Understand the changing rle f the teacher and the student during inquiry-based instructin. Effectively utilize technlgy in inquiry-based instructin t prmte higher level thinking Develp and implement apprpriate assessment strategies fr inquiry-based learning. Discussin Activities: The nline learner will engage in nline discussins that fcus n sharing activity results with curse peers and cllabrating n best methds fr develping inquiry-based learning. Relevant bjective(s): Wilkes University Graduate Educatin Department page -2- f 6 Curse Syllabus 8/4/2011

3 Identify the definitin and principles f inquiry-based instructin and its relevance in a 21 st Century classrm. Recgnize and incrprate the cmpnents f inquiry-based instructin. Understand the changing rle f the teacher and the student during inquiry-based instructin. Effectively utilize technlgy in inquiry-based instructin t prmte higher level thinking Develp and implement apprpriate assessment strategies fr inquiry-based learning. Learning Lg: The nline learner will be required t reflect and answer questins in his/her learning lg related t inquiry-based learning. Learning lgs will be reviewed by the curse facilitatr. Relevant bjective(s): Identify the definitin and principles f inquiry-based instructin and its relevance in a 21 st Century classrm. Recgnize and incrprate the cmpnents f inquiry-based instructin. Understand the changing rle f the teacher and the student during inquiry-based instructin. Effectively utilize technlgy in inquiry-based instructin t prmte higher level thinking Develp and implement apprpriate assessment strategies fr inquiry-based learning. Clleague Interactins: The nline learner will engage in structured interviews with administratrs, specialists, and ther educatrs in their schl r building t prmte and participate in a prfessinal learning cmmunity utside f the curse. He/she will als participate in nline curse discussins t develp a cmmunity f learners amng curse participants. Relevant bjective(s): Identify the definitin and principles f inquiry-based instructin and its relevance in a 21 st Century classrm. Recgnize and incrprate the cmpnents f inquiry-based instructin. Understand the changing rle f the teacher and the student during inquiry-based instructin. Effectively utilize technlgy in inquiry-based instructin t prmte higher level thinking Develp and implement apprpriate assessment strategies fr inquiry-based learning. Interactin: The nline learner will participate in nline interactins that require him/her t manipulate smething n-screen (i.e. drag & drp) r answer questins (i.e. quiz), etc. as a means f engaging with new cntent r applying new learning. Relevant bjective(s): Identify the definitin and principles f inquiry-based instructin and its relevance in a 21 st Century classrm. Recgnize and incrprate the cmpnents f inquiry-based instructin. Understand the changing rle f the teacher and the student during inquiry-based instructin. Effectively utilize technlgy in inquiry-based instructin t prmte higher level thinking Develp and implement apprpriate assessment strategies fr inquiry-based learning. Web Research Activities: The nline learner will emply the Internet t research disciplinespecific infrmatin related t inquiry-based learning that can be used as pedaggical resurces. Relevant bjective(s): Identify the definitin and principles f inquiry-based instructin and its relevance in a 21 st Century classrm. Wilkes University Graduate Educatin Department page -3- f 6 Curse Syllabus 8/4/2011

4 Recgnize and incrprate the cmpnents f inquiry-based instructin. Understand the changing rle f the teacher and the student during inquiry-based instructin. Effectively utilize technlgy in inquiry-based instructin t prmte higher level thinking Develp and implement apprpriate assessment strategies fr inquiry-based learning. Metacgnitive Research Paper: The nline learner will develp a metacgnitive research paper that integrates his/her persnal reflectins, curse activity results, and additinal schlarly research t gain a deeper understanding f an aspect f inquiry-based learning that will help him/her imprve his/her instructinal practices. Relevant bjective(s): Identify the definitin and principles f inquiry-based instructin and its relevance in a 21 st Century classrm. Recgnize and incrprate the cmpnents f inquiry-based instructin. Understand the changing rle f the teacher and the student during inquiry-based instructin. Effectively utilize technlgy in inquiry-based instructin t prmte higher level thinking Develp and implement apprpriate assessment strategies fr inquiry-based learning. Facilitatr Determined Curse Plicies Attendance Plicy: The nline learner is expected t meet all f the assignment deadlines that are set by the facilitatr. Curse Expectatins & Late Wrk Plicy: All curse wrk is expected t be cmpleted by the assigned date. If there are extenuating circumstances, the learner needs t infrm the facilitatr. Sync Pint Discussins cannt be made up under any circumstances. At the facilitatr s discretin, the learner may submit quizzes, essays, learning lgs, and research review assignments late. Fr each day that an assignment is late, a reduced grade f ne level n the rubric will be given. Grading: The fllwing wrk will be an evaluated by the curse facilitatr and will be used t determine a curse grade based n established rubrics: Learning Lg Entries (reflectins and answers t questins cllected electrnically frm activities thrughut the curse) Sync Pint Discussin Activities Quizzes (multiple chice and essay questins at the end f each unit designed t measure cntent knwledge/understanding and applicatin). Metacgnitive Research Paper Evaluated items cntribute t the verall curse grade accrding t the fllwing breakdwn by verall categry: Learning Lg entries 20% Sync Pint Discussin activities 15% Essay quiz questins 20% Multiple Chice quiz questins 5% Metacgnitive Research Paper 40% Grade Regulatins Numerical grades are given fr graduate wrk: 4.0 = A Academic achievement f superir quality 3.5 = B+ Academic achievement f gd quality 3.0 = B Academic achievement f acceptable quality in meeting graduatin requirements 2.5 = C+ Academic achievement f adequate quality but belw the average required fr graduatin Wilkes University Graduate Educatin Department page -4- f 6 Curse Syllabus 8/4/2011

5 2.0 = C Academic achievement belw the average required fr graduatin 0.0 = F Failure. N graduate curse credit A grade f "X" indicates assigned wrk yet t be cmpleted in a given curse. Except in thesis wrk, grades f "X" will be given nly in exceptinal circumstances. Grades f "X" must be remved thrugh satisfactry cmpletin f all curse wrk n later than fur weeks after the end f the final examinatin perid f the semester in which the "X" grade was recrded. Failure t cmplete required wrk within this time perid will result in the cnversin f the grade t 0. An extensin f the time allwed fr the cmpletin f wrk shuld be endrsed by the facilitatr in the frm f a written statement and submitted t the Registrar. Wilkes Graduate Teacher Educatin Prgram Plicies Academic Hnesty: Academic Hnesty requires students t refrain frm cheating and t prvide clear citatins fr assertins f fact, as well as fr the language, ideas, and interpretatins fund within the wrks f thers. Failure t frmally acknwledge the wrk f thers, including Internet resurces, written material, and any assistance with class assignments, cnstitutes Plagiarism. Cheating and plagiarism are serius academic ffenses that cannt be tlerated in a cmmunity f schlars. Vilatins f academic hnesty will be addressed at the prgrammatic and university levels and may result in a decisin f curse failure r prgram dismissal. Prgram Evaluatin Wilkes University Graduate Teacher Educatin Prgrams are fully accredited by bth Middle States and the PA Department f Educatin. As such, it is smetimes necessary t cllect student wrk fr examinatin by prgram reviewers. By virtue f this statement, ntificatin is given t all students that their wrk may be cllected and used as artifacts t supprt prgram gals and as such may be reviewed by external evaluatrs. The review prcess is fr prgram evaluatin nly and in n way will materials be utilized fr any ther purpse r gain. Students may decline t participate in this prcess by sending a written and signed nte t their respective facilitatr at the beginning f each curse. Academic Supprts: Library Access: Wilkes ffers an nline library service that yu can access frm hme. The library is available nline at Yu can search the nline catalg, brwse peridical databases, view full-text articles, submit an interlibrary lan, ask a reference questin, and much mre. The nline article search is available t anyne currently enrlled in r affiliated with Wilkes University. All article searches are free. They are available at and click n the database frm which yu wuld like t search. Please nte that if yu are nt n Wilkes campus, yu will be asked t lg in t sme f the databases. Use yur Wilkes username ) and passwrd t gain access. If yu d nt knw yur username and passwrd fr yur accunt, cntact the Wilkes Help Desk directly at The Help Desk is available 24/7. Thse databases fllwed by an * require a special passwrd, whether yu are n campus r ff campus. Please cntact the library reference desk at , fr infrmatin. Writing Supprt: The Writing Center, lcated in the lwer level f the Library, is available t all Wilkes students and prvides free assistance in all aspects f writing and cmmunicatin, including the required APA frmat. Cntact the Writing Center: Extensin 2753 r n-line at Technical Supprt: Technical supprt is prvided by Learning Sciences Internatinal fr enrlled learners thrugh three methds f access including Web-based supprt in the system help menus, supprt thrugh the nline help menus, r by telephne frm 8:00 AM t 5:00 PM M-F at (724) Wilkes University Graduate Educatin Department page -5- f 6 Curse Syllabus 8/4/2011

6 Special Needs: If yu have special academic r physical needs, as addressed by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and require special accmmdatins r cnsideratins, please cntact the Graduate Teacher Educatin Department at Child Care Issues: T preserve the adult learning envirnment f the university classrm, yung children shuld nt be in class with parents r caregivers. Children shuld als nt be left t wait in the lunges r halls f the class site. Wilkes University Graduate Educatin Department page -6- f 6 Curse Syllabus 8/4/2011