1. CI 319: Course Philosophy Mara Alagic

2. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 2 How much mathematics does an elementary teacher need to know? Mathematics Knowledge Autonomous Learning Skills Metacognitive Reflection

3. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 3 How much mathematics does an elementary teacher need to know? Mathematics Knowledge Autonomous Learning Skills Metacognitive Reflection

4. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 4 How much mathematics does an elementary teacher need to know? Reading mathematics Understanding Mathematics Teaching mathematics Standards: Process & Content

5. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 5 How much mathematics does an elementary teacher need to know? Mathematics Knowledge Autonomous Learning Skills Metacognitive Reflection

6. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 6 What is Autonomous Learning? “an active, constructive process whereby learners set goals for their learning and then attempt to monitor, regulate, and control their cognition, motivation, and behavior, guided and constrained by their goals and the contextual features in the environment” (Wolters, Pintrich & Karabenick, 2003)

7. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 7 What is Autonomous Learning?

8. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 8 How much mathematics does an elementary teacher need to know? Mathematics Knowledge Autonomous Learning Skills Metacognitive Reflection

9. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 9 Reflective Thinking: Four Criteria (Rodgers 2002, p.845) 1.Reflection as a meaning making process 2.Reflection as a rigorous way of thinking 3.Reflection in Community 4.Reflection as a set of attitudes

10. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 10 Criterion One: Reflection as a meaning making process “Reflection is a meaning making process that moves a learner from one experience to the next with deeper understanding of its relationships with and connections to other experiences and ideas. It is the thread that makes continuity of learning possible, and ensures the progress of the individual and ultimately, society. It is a means to essentially moral ends. “

11. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 11 Criterion Two: Reflection as a rigorous way of thinking “Reflection as a systematic, rigorous, disciplined way of thinking, with its roots in scientific inquiry” (from the data of the experience to formulating a theory to testing that theory).

12. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 12 Criterion Three: Reflection in Community “Reflection needs to happen in community, in interaction with others.” “The experience needs to be formulated in order to be communicated.” (Dewey)

13. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 13 Criterion Four: Reflection as a set of attitudes “Reflection requires attitudes that value the personal and intellectual growth of oneself and others.” Whole-heartedness, directness, open-mindedness, readiness, …

14. Mara Alagic: CI 319 Course Philosophy 14 Metacognitive Reflection Learning about our own learning What Does it Mean to Foster Metacognitive Reflection?

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