BASIC COURSE INFORMATION
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Department/ Subject Area ENG
Course Number 033G
Disciplines EDUC-Education
ENG-English
ESL-English as a Second Language
READING-Reading
SP ED-Special Education
Proposal Type New Course
Division Library, Learning Resources, and Language Arts Division
Cross Listing Courses
Course Title Human Learning and Thinking Skills
Transcript Title Learning/Think Skills
Course Description This course is a combination of theory and training. The basic theories which contribute to a model of the learning process are presented simultaneously with the training. The training portion of the course is designed to teach the student how to learn more effectively. The training includes development of logical thinking, visual thinking, and mapping. (CSU)
Community Service No
Proposed For Revision
Effective Date 1988 Fall
Change MINOR
Course Description
Lecture Hrs: 2.00 - 2.00
Lab Hrs: 0 - 0
Student Unit Hrs: 2.00 - 2.00
Faculty Lecture Units: 2.00
Faculty Lab Units: 0
Field Trips Not Required
Grade Options 0: A-F or Inc.
Transfer/Degree Applicability
Non-Credit Options
Repeated NO
Repeat Count
Repeat Frequency
Repeat Period
Repeat Units
Repeat Rationale
Challenged YES
Rationale
Fee Amount 0.00
Comparable Course Information
Comparable Course Information
Course Goals
Course Goals General Goals: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Be aware of a model of the learning process.
2. Be able to think visually and kinesthetically.
3. Be aware of the role of attention and relaxation in the learning process.
4. Be aware of the uses and be able to demonstrate basic skill in the use of the eleven relationships.
5. Gain self-awareness of different cognitive processes, different levels of thinking, and one's own learning style.
Course Objectives
Course Objectives Specific Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Use knowledge of the eleven relationships to analyze and organize information.
2. Use visual and kinesthetic thinking to obtain information.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the model of the learning process.
4. Use knowledge of attention and relaxation to focus attention more effectively.
Course Outcomes
Course Outcomes
Course Outline
Outline Text
  1. Split Brain Theory
    1. Old model of learning
    2. Research findings
    3. Old assumptions/new assumptions
    4. Implication of research findings
  2. New Model of Learning
    1. Learning as information processing
    2. Brain as information processor
    3. Components of information processing system
    4. Function of components
  3. Training in Use of Components
    1. 11 relationships
    2. Visual-kinesthetic thinking
    3. Focusing attention
    4. Mapping/drawing
  4. Processing Information
    1. Words
    2. Definitions
    3. Essays
Course Assignments
Course Assignments
Course Methods of Evaluation
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Course Methods of Evaluation A student's evaluation will be based on a required final examination and multiple measures of performance including critical thinking. These methods may include, but are not limited to the following.
Students will be graded on section exams which include essays, research or other writing assignments, a final examination, and other assignments as established by the instructor.
Course Methods of Instruction
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Methods Lecture
Other Methods
Course Distance Education
Delivery Methods
Other Methods
Quality Assurance
Evaluation Method
Additional Resources
Distance Ed - Contact Types
Distance Ed - Contact Types
Course Textbooks
Textbooks Colin Rose. Accelerated Learning. Current N/A , 0
Manuals
Periodicals
Course Supplies
Course Supplies
Course Resources
Course Resources Learning Resources
Optional Text: Current support adequate
Resources:

Computer Resources
Optional Text: None
Resources:

Disabled Student Programs and Services
Optional Text: None
Resources:

Other Resources
Optional Text: None
Resources:

Entry Skills
Entry Skills
Course Requisites
Course Requisites Requisite Type: Prerequisite Skills
Required Statute: N/A
None
With a Minimum Grade of RE02
Comment:
or

Requisite Type: Prerequisite Skills
Required Statute: N/A
None
With a Minimum Grade of RE01
Comment:
and

Requisite Type: Corequisites
Required Statute: N/A
None
Sub Area Course #: READING-091A
With a Minimum Grade of C
Comment:


General Education Requirements
Proposed For Categories
 
Transfer Types Course can be transferred to CSU
Course cannot be transferred to UC
Course Codes
CB00 State ID CCC000369489
SAM Code (CB09) E = Not Occupational
TOP Code (CB03) 4930.72 - Skill Development
Course Credit Status (CB04) Credit - Degree Applicable
Coop Educational Code N - N = Not Coop Education
Coop Work Code (CB10) Y - Y = Not Applicable
CAN Code (CB14)
Course Completion Assessment Level None
Instructional Code M - Intermediate
Classification Codes (CB11) A - Liberal Arts
Print Catalog YES
Print Class Schedule YES
Independent Studies NO
Open Entry NO
Work Experience NO
Special Topics NO
Appointment YES
Contract Course NO
Basic Skills (CB08) N Not Basic Skills
Organizational Unit Applied Science, Business & Technology
Prior Skills (CB21) Y = Not applicable
Originator Exported from System 2000
Proposal Type New Course
Course Status Active
Admin Dates
Board of Trustees 06/23/1988
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