Foundations of education : an EMS approach

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Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Brief Contents; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Attributes of Effective Educators; Creating an Educational Philosophy; The Educator as a Role Model; Professional Development; Educational Resources; Factors That Influence Professional Development; Becoming a Better EMS Educator; Charting a Successful Career Path; Summary; Glossary; References; Additional Resource; Chapter 2 EMS Educator Roles; EMS Educator-Specific Roles; Student Expectations of Educators; Educator Responsibilities; Student Issues Common Role AdjustmentsSummary; Glossary; References; Chapter 3 Brain-Based Learning; The Hardest Working Organ in the Body; Communicating Neurons: Cascade of Interaction; Memory-Making Moments; Brain-Based Learning and the Educator; Creating a Brain Ready for Learning; Boosting Attention, Motivation, and Retention; Learned Helplessness: Combating an Unhealthy Brain; Types of Intelligence; Summary; Glossary; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 4 Principles of Adult Learning; Historical Foundations of Adult Education Principles; Pedagogy versus Andragogy; Physiological Variables Psychosocial VariablesMotivation; Selected Learning Theories; Summary; Glossary; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 5 Learning Styles: Concepts and Controversies; The Neuroscience; Introduction to Learning Styles; Learning Styles; Assessing Students' Learning Styles; Assessing the Educator's Learning Style; Caution on Learning Style Assessments; Using Learning Styles to Enhance Teaching; Intelligence; Summary; Glossary; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 6 Culture in the EMS Classroom; Teaching through a Cultural Lens; Instructor, Know Thyself; Diversity in the Classroom Power in the Teaching RelationshipEquity versus Equality; Opportunities to Integrate Classroom Diversity; Instructional Materials; Instructional Strategies; Student-Educator Relations; Preparing Students to Incorporate Diversity Awareness into Their Practice; Developing a Culturally Sound Teaching Curriculum; Instructional Strategies; Summary; Glossary; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 7 The Learning Environment; Classroom Introductions; Housekeeping; Setting Expectations; The Physical Environment; The Virtual Learning Environment; The Psychological Environment The Social EnvironmentEncouraging Teamwork; Special Considerations; Student Characteristics; Summary; Glossary; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 8 Domains of Learning; Categorizing the Domains; Interplay between the Domains; Domain Levels and Dimensions; Addressing the Domains in Goals and Objectives; Addressing the Domains in Teaching Strategies; Addressing the Domains in Assessment Methods; Summary; Glossary; References; Additional Resources; Chapter 9 Goals and Objectives; Goals and Objectives; Domains of Learning; Bloom's Taxonomy; Performance Alignment; Writing an Objective