Textbooks
PIDP 3100: Foundations of Adult Education
Learning in Adulthood: a Comprehensive Guide, 3rd Edition by: Sharan B. Merriam, Rosemary S. Caffarella, Lisa M. Baumgartner
PIDP 3210: Curriculum Development
No textbook required.
PIDP 3220: Delivery of Instruction
No textbook required.
PIDP 3230: Evaluation of Learning
Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd edition by: Thomas A. Angelo & K. Patricia Cross
Required Pre-readings
- Week long course: Pages 3 – 11, 18 – 36, 105- 114
- First weekend course: Chapter 1
- Evening class: Chapter 1
- Online course: Readings are assigned in the course
The Art of Evaluation: A Resource for Educators and Trainers, 2nd edition by: Tara Fenwick and Jim Parsons
Required Pre-readings
- Week long course: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 14, 15
- First weekend course: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 14
- Evening class: Chapter 1, 2
- Online course: Readings are assigned in the course
PIDP 3240: Media Enhanced Learning
Teaching Naked: How Moving Technology Out of Your College Classroom Will Improve Student Learning by: Jose Antonio Bowen
PIDP 3250: Evaluation of Learning
Student Engagement Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty by: Elizabeth F. Barkley
PIDP 3260: Professional Practice
The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness in the Classroom, 2nd Edition by: Stephen D. Brookfield
Also recommended:
Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd edition by: Thomas A. Angelo & K. Patricia Cross
Note: This text will also be used more fully in PIDP 3230: Evaluation of Learning. So, you’re not buying it for this course only. Do NOT buy it if you have already completed PIDP 3230: Evaluation of Learning
The Art of Evaluation: A Resource for Educators and Trainers, 2nd edition by: Tara Fenwick and Jim Parsons
Note: This text will also be used more fully in PIDP 3230: Evaluation of Learning. So, you’re not buying it for this course only. Do NOT buy it if you have already completed PIDP 3230: Evaluation of Learning
What the best college teachers do by: Ken Bain
Note: You do NOT have to buy this book
These books are available to purchase through the VCC Bookstore:
Broadway Campus Bookstore
1155 East Broadway Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604-871-7000 ext. 5033 or 5044
Email: bookstore@vcc.ca
Website: vcc.bkstr.com