Rosawan Areemit
M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University.
Learning Transformation for Educators: Module 1. How do learners learn?
KKU AcademyFrom the course director
This course will increase your understanding of learning, uplift your teaching skills and help you craft your course for the best outcomes for your learners.The four modules are intended to help you gain a more in-depth understanding of the learner, learning outcomes, assessment and feedback, and instructional design. This will enable learners to choose appropriate strategies to foster their own learning and help teachers design their courses using effective strategies. Example of technology tools that can be used for instructional design and assessment are provided.
The 4 modules consist of:
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Module 1. How do learners learn?
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Module 2. Intended learning outcomes
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Module 3. Assessment and feedback
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Module 4. Instructional design
Module 1. How do learners learn?
This module intends to help gain a more in-depth understanding of the learner and how they learn. This helps both learners and teachers identify strategies to incorporate in their learning practice and curriculum design.
Learners will be able to gain appreciation of:
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Adult learning theories and how learning differs for experienced learners
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Self Determination Theory and how to cultivate internal motivation
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Cognitive Load Theory and how not to overload the learner’s brain capacity
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Experiential Learning and its benefits
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Mindset, how it affects teaching and learning and how to help foster a Growth Mindset
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Meaningful Learning and how learning is situated
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Metacognition and how it can improve learning
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The Professional Learner and how to continuously develop
Course director
Instructors
Rosawan Areemit
M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University.
Atipong Pathanasethpong
M.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University.
Warachaya Phanphruk
M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University.
Wanatcaporn Ussahgij
M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University.
Course Learning Outcomes
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To understand how learners learn and identify strategies to incorporate into curriculum design.
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To understand learning outcomes and choose appropriate learning outcomes for successful learning.
Target Learners
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Those who teach and want to their students’ learning, especially for higher education.
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Life-long learners.
Level
Intermediate