0 or 3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Distance Learning
(CHE 68500) Students will learn how to teach in an engineering environment where both classroom and laboratory instruction is intertwined. Classroom techniques, such as lectures, cooperative groups, mastery and PSI, TV and video, and guided design will be studied, in addition to class preparation issues, such as ABET accreditation and design content. Students will study motivation, learning theories and cycles, and personality types. Includes teaching practice and group projects. Student must be admitted into a Ph.D. program in Engineering or other technical discipline (Finished with MS or MS-bypass). Not open to students who have taken PSY 69500/EDPS 63400. Permission of Instructor required.
Learning Outcomes1Summarize and critique theories of learning and development.
2Propose connections between theories of learning and development and engineering thinking.
3Apply theories of learning and development to the construction of engineering learning environments.
4Generate engineering education research questions that are aligned with respective theories of learning and development.
5Remember the main points of historically important theories of learning and development.
6Consider how different theories of learning and development might be used as frameworks for your individual research projects (e.g. your dissertation research).
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.