Chris Drew (PhD)

Co-curricular activities are activities that take place outside of a course’s curriculum but are related to academics in some way. Participation is voluntary and has no bearing on a student’s GPA or accumulation of academic credits. Examples include: sports teams, international and multicultural organizations, religious organizations, political organizations, academic organizations, Greek Life, and special interest […]

A More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) is anyone that has greater ability than the learner and can act as a guide. The MKO has more experience and skill at performing a particular task, going through a particular process, or a deeper understanding of particular concepts. Examples of MKOs include: parents, teachers, coaches, and mentors. These individuals

Direct instruction refers to an instructional approach that is teacher-centered. Lessons are structured and involve the teacher disseminating information to students in a unidirectional path. An example of direct instruction is the traditional lecture format in universities. The teacher lectures regarding a specific topic while students diligently take notes. Although this may be what most

A learning experience is any experience a student has in which they learn something. They can be both intentional and unintentional and both in and outside of schools. Learning experiences can be structured, or unstructured, direct, or vicarious. They can come from listening to a lecture, reading, participating in an activity, or through observation. For