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EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 One of the goals of GCU is to help you to communicate effectively throughout your life. Review the “Communication Tool.” Why is it important to communicate effectively with others? How will effective communication help students in their academic career? Give examples. Why do you think GCU emphasizes quality discussion posts and proper etiquette in the Discussion Forums?

DQ2 Review “Title IX” in the topic materials and respond to the following:

What is Title IX and how does it affect you as a student?

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Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 What are the important characteristics of scholarly sources? Why are scholarly sources more appropriate for academic research?

DQ2 Think about how the types of situations mentioned in the Policy Violations examples from your readings might arise during your academic career. How does academic dishonesty undermine the purpose of graduate school?

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Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 Why is it important to evaluate sources for credibility, reliability, and bias? What are possible consequences for not evaluating sources for these items?

DQ2 List three major educational changes over the past 100 years that have positively influenced students. Explain why these changes were influential.

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Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Based on the readings and InTASC standards, how have your perceptions of what a teacher is and does changed?

DQ2 View the video “TEDTalks: Sir Ken Robinson—Do Schools Kill Creativity?” How would you reconcile the InTASC Standards and the philosophy espoused by Sir Ken Robinson?

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Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 Watch “The English Language Arts Standards: Key Changes and their Evidence” and “The Mathematics Standards: Key Changes and Their Evidence” videos on the Common Core standards.

Based on these videos and your required readings in your textbook, which philosophy do you think most closely aligns with the purposes of the Common Core standards? Why?

DQ2 Describe three commonalities between the College’s Conceptual Framework and the College’s Professional Dispositions. Why are these commonalities important for teachers and students in the 21st century?

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Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 After reading the GCU Learner Goals, which disposition is your strength? Which disposition do you still need to work on? Explain.

DQ2 In “Work or Love? A Christian Evaluation of John Dewey’s Views on the Purpose of Schooling,” Cimpean states:

Dewey rejects the Christian purpose for schooling, which is to serve and love God. When evaluated from a Christian perspective, Dewey’s progressivism falls short due to its refusal to promote the Christian ideal of serving and loving God. Dewey’s purpose for schooling is to promote a democratic state.

In your opinion, what should be the purpose of schooling?