EDU 601 Dimensions of Intelligence
This course explores the roles, functions, processes, and physical makeup of the brain and how it can be influenced for optimal learning. The major structures and functions of the brain will be identified and their role in the development of academic and meta skills will be discussed. The course will also provide candidates with an awareness of the latest research on short- and long-term memory and identify factors that influence students' ability to remember and understand higher level thinking and effective problem-solving. The course probes how multiple intelligences and learning styles affect curriculum development and learning, and focuses on cognitive and social skills necessary to be successful in the twenty-first century.