GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers 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?
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers – DQ1
What are the important characteristics of scholarly sources? Why are scholarly sources more appropriate for academic research?
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers – 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?
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers – DQ1
Why is it important to evaluate sources for credibility, reliability, and bias? What are possible consequences for not evaluating sources for these items?
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers – DQ2
List three major educational changes over the past 100 years that have positively influenced students. Explain why these changes were influential.
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers – DQ1
Based on the readings and InTASC standards, how have your perceptions of what a teacher is and does changed?
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers – DQ2
View the video “TEDTalks: Sir Ken Robinson—Do Schools Kill Creativity?” How would you reconcile the TASC Standards and the philosophy espoused by Sir Ken Robinson?
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers Week 5 Discussion
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers – Week 5 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?
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers – Week 5 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?
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers Week 6 Discussion
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers – Week 6 DQ1
After reading the GCU Learner Goals, which disposition is your strength? Which disposition do you still need to work on? Explain.
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers – Week 6 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?
EDU525 Foundations in Elementary Education Graduate Studies
GCU EDU525 Full Course Papers Week 1 Assignment
Class Wall Biographical Statement
Participating and getting to know other students in your classes facilitates the creation of online communities at GCU. The Class Wall is a great place for networking and getting to know your classmates.
Your first post to the Class Wall will be your biographical statement to be shared with everyone in the class. This biographical statement could be modified for future use in your other classes as well as your professional life. Your biographical statement should include the following:
Biographical information about you and your family, such as, where you are from, what you do for a living, and your hobbies and interests.
A statement regarding your motivation to pursue a graduate degree in secondary education, what you expect from your graduate experience that will be different from your undergraduate experience, and your future career plans.
Your biographical statement should be about 150 words.
Post your biographical statement to the Class Wall within the first three days of class.
- Submit your biographical statement on a separate Word file to your instructor in LoudCloud through the assignment drop box after you have posted it to the Class Wall. This assignment is due before the end of Day 3 this week.