Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning

About this course

The Foundations of Teaching for Learning programme is for anyone who is teaching, or who would like to teach, in any subject and any context - be it at school, at home or in the workplace. With dynamic lessons taught by established and respected professionals from across the Commonwealth, this eight course programme will see you develop and strengthen your skills in teaching, professionalism, assessment, and more. As you carry on through the programme, you will find yourself strengthening not only your skills, but your connection with colleagues across the globe. A professional development opportunity not to be missed. The teacher’s work becomes meaningful when it is informed by research and theories of learning, and their relationship to actual practice. This course provides an opportunity for you to identify and understand students’ expectations and prior learning. Enhance your course by joining the Commonwealth teaching community on our website, Facebook and Twitter.

What you'll learn

  • Identify and assess students' prior learning and expectations
  • Apply learning theories to teaching practice
  • Connect research on learning to classroom decisions
  • Understand how learners process and retain information

Course objectives

  • Develop skills in understanding student learning needs
  • Strengthen teaching practice through research-informed approaches
  • Build connections with a global community of educators

Skills you'll gain

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