Maalot College | Evaluated Learning Experience
EDU101 Introduction to Methodology
135 hours (15 weeks).
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe and apply the fundamentals of the learning process; discuss and apply the structure of Bloom’s taxonomy in lesson design; discuss and apply modern theories of education including Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence, Tomlinson and Differentiated Instruction; and plan and implement all aspects of instruction in the elementary school classroom.
Major topics include desirable teacher traits; theories of learning; relevant aspects of students background knowledge and experiences; designing a lesson plan; teaching strategies; differentiated learning; Bloom’s Taxonomy; Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence; group learning and micro-teaching assessment; evaluation; and record keeping and grading.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Methodology, Research Methods in Education, Introduction to Research Methods, Foundations of Research Methodology, Research Design and Methodology, Introduction to Social Science Research Methods, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods, Methods of Inquiry, Educational Research Methods, Basic Research Methods, or Methodological Approaches in Social Sciences (8/24).