MHPE 800 - Applied Learning Theories

3 Credit Hours
Cross-listed: MHPE 600

This course is an exploration of adult learning theory. Application of principles to medical and health professions education is expected. Learners successfully completing this course will explore major theorists in the field of adult learning and create an educational philosophy. Learners will create artifacts in an electronic portfolio to exemplify the application of seven areas of learning theory: assessment of prior knowledge, encoding and retrieval and knowledge, motivation for learning, mastery of learning, feedback and practice, course climate and self-directed learning.