Learning processes and assessment: students’ learning in a mandatory course in Teacher Education (PED 3517: “learning processes and assessment”) (2009)
The objective of the presentation is to identify and present the learning objectives attained in a mandatory Francophone teacher education course (PED 3517: learning processes and assessment) at the Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa. The presentation will start with a contextual description, followed by an analysis and a synthesis of the professors’ teaching steps showing the integration of theoretical concepts with a focus on cognition into the learning processes, in addition to the factors that contributed to successful learning. Concrete examples of five former students’ learning portfolios and their associated challenges will be included. Technology (i.e. Blackboard Vista) will be used throughout the presentation mirroring the learning tool that was used by the professor and students in the classroom. The presentation will conclude with a discussion regarding successful integration of theory into the learning processes, the role that technology plays as a medium, and implications for teacher education will conclude the presentation.
Cameron Montgomery, Ph.D., is a professor in the department of Education at the University of Ottawa.