University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Negotiating Learner Differences: Towards Productive Diversity in Learning
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Negotiating Learner Differences: Towards Productive Diversity in Learning

Taught in English

Some content may not be translated

5,555 already enrolled

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Dr William Cope
Dr Mary Kalantzis

Instructors: Dr William Cope

4.4

(25 reviews)

Approx. 15 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Assessments

1 quiz

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Placeholder
Placeholder

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV

Share it on social media and in your performance review

Placeholder

There are 4 modules in this course

This opening module gets participants started in the course, and introduces some key ideas about the social context of learner differences.

What's included

7 videos7 readings1 quiz1 peer review2 discussion prompts

In this module, we examine some specifics of learner diversity in the US context, then some general concepts in a theory of learner differences.

What's included

16 videos1 reading2 peer reviews2 discussion prompts

In this module, we focus on the US case, first with an historical analysis of the emergence of public education, then with a case study of Asian Americans.

What's included

13 videos2 peer reviews2 discussion prompts

This final module in the course takes an international perspective on issues of social diversity and learning, then addresses the agenda of developing an inclusive education.

What's included

8 videos1 reading2 peer reviews2 discussion prompts

Instructors

Instructor ratings
4.6 (15 ratings)
Dr William Cope
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
8 Courses128,543 learners

Offered by

Recommended if you're interested in Education

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.
Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
Jennifer J.
Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
Larry W.
Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
Chaitanya A.
"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

Learner reviews

Showing 3 of 25

4.4

25 reviews

  • 5 stars

    68%

  • 4 stars

    20%

  • 3 stars

    4%

  • 2 stars

    4%

  • 1 star

    4%

NP
4

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2020

TB
5

Reviewed on Jun 6, 2023

Placeholder

Open new doors with Coursera Plus

Unlimited access to 7,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription

Advance your career with an online degree

Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online

Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy

Frequently asked questions