Using the Learning Sciences to Enhance Student Agency Through Inclusive Pedagogy

Using the Learning Sciences to Enhance Student Agency through Inclusive Pedagogy

Peter E. Doolittle Assistant Provost of Teaching and Learning Executive Director, Center for Instructional Development and Educational Research Professor, Educational Psychology, Department of Learning Sciences & Technology Virginia Tech • Blacksburg • Virginia

Anticipation Guide

Directions: Please read the following statements and decide if you agree, disagree, or would like to modify each one. Be prepared to discuss why you selected your answers.

1. Inclusive pedagogy involves learning and thinking about critical issues (e.g., race, class).

2. Inclusive pedagogy, feminist pedagogy, and critical pedagogy are pretty much the same thing.

3. Good teaching is good teaching. Overview

Introduction

Inclusive Pedagogy

Agency

Inclusive Pedagogy Strategies

Closure

Making Informed Decisions  Importance of Making Informed Decisions

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[Inclusive pedagogy] requires an [approach]… that involves the development of a rich learning community characterized by learning opportunities that are sufficiently made available for everyone, so that all learners are able to participate in classroom life (Florian & Linklater, 2009). -- Florian & Black-Hawkins, 2011 self-regulated learning consciousness of freedom self-determination theory transformation

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