Academic Catalog

ALTW 203: LEARNING STYLES & STRATEGIES

Foothill College Course Outline of Record

Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading Value
Effective Term: Summer 2025
Units: 2
Hours: 2 lecture per week (24 total per quarter)
Degree & Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Credit Course
Basic Skills
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass)
Repeatability: Not Repeatable

Student Learning Outcomes

  • The student will understand his/her learning style and patterns.
  • The student will be able to identify personal values and attributes.
  • The student will be able to find and understand their work style and developmental needs.
  • The student will be able to develop his/her personal profile.

Description

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of diverse learning styles and strategies, tailored to accommodate a broad spectrum of English composition/comprehension abilities. Through personalized assessment and development, students will identify their unique learning preferences, values, and personality traits, constructing a personal profile that guides their vocational and educational paths. The course aims to empower students by enhancing their self-awareness and equipping them with the tools to adapt and thrive in various learning and working environments.

Course Objectives

The student will be able to:

  1. Develop enhanced self-understanding
  2. Develop a personal profile
  3. Develop strategic learning adaptation
  4. Develop interpersonal and self-advocacy skills
  5. Prepare for transition

Course Content

  1. Enhanced self-understanding
    1. Personality traits
    2. Self-awareness and direction
    3. Personal values
    4. Learning styles
  2. Personal profile
    1. Personalized assessments
    2. Construct a personal profile
    3. Vocational aspirations
    4. Educational goals
    5. Informed decision-making about the student's future
  3. Strategic learning adaptation
    1. Effective learning strategies
    2. Accommodations
    3. Unique needs of the disabled
    4. Academic and vocational independence
  4. Interpersonal and self-advocacy skills
    1. Interpersonal skills
    2. Self-advocacy
    3. Navigating college life
  5. Preparation for transition
    1. Independence
    2. Self-efficacy

Lab Content

Not applicable.

Special Facilities and/or Equipment

1. Accessible classroom.
2. When taught online, access to a Zoom-capable computer with camera and microphone.

Method(s) of Evaluation

Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:

Class participation
Assessment tests
Assignments and projects
Journal

Method(s) of Instruction

Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:

Lecture
Discussion
Cooperative learning exercises
Oral presentations
Guest speakers

Representative Text(s) and Other Materials

No materials are required for this course.

Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments

  1. Students write in their portfolio about themselves with information from the assessment tests.
  2. Students read assessment tests and answer questions.

Discipline(s)

Developmental Disabilities: Disabled Students Programs and Services