Rick: A lot of parents and educators may be familiar with the phrase “mastery learning” but not have a clear idea what it means in practice. What is it exactly? Scott: My journey began in 2012 when I ...

Like many of my colleagues, I assume, I’m growing deeply frustrated with the need for “learning objectives"—that list of superficial projections and assumptions that most syllabi these days are ...

To create a more sustainable world and to engage with issues related to sustainability as described in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), individuals must become sustainability change-makers.

Having good learning goals (also called "learning objectives" or "learning outcomes") is key to taking an evidence-based approach to education. This means faculty members laying out learning goals for ...

What is a Lesson Plan? An effective lesson plan demonstrates how a teacher creates objectives for his or her students and measures how those objectives are mastered. Creating a lesson plan begins with ...

UNESCO has just launched its new publication on Global Citizenship Education (GCED) titled Global Citizenship Education: Topics and Learning Objectives. This is the first pedagogical guidance on GCED ...

Creating a course map is like planning a road trip—you start with your destination (learning outcomes) and chart the best route to get there (instruction, activities, and assessments). A ...

One of the common misconceptions about inclusive teaching practices is that it excludes the use of tests, which for many instructors and subjects offer an efficient and clear measure of student ...

The failure of teachers and schools to follow the Early Child Care and Primary Education (ECCE) curriculum designed by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) would continue ...

Assessment of course quality, student learning, and professor effectiveness has become paramount in many of today’s universities and colleges. We seem always to strive for a better way to assess our ...

The rapid transition from college classrooms to online classes in the wake of COVID-19 has given faculty members little to no time for planning and preparation. Challenging pedagogical issues must ...