Reflective Planning for Learning -Part II Learning Theories & Instruction
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EDUC 3308 Fall 06
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Respond to each question based on your lesson plan.
If a component is not represented or addressed in the plan, you should find a way to address it.
Please include citations from the Woolfolk text.
This is an important assignment, and I expect quality work that is evidence of your engagement with the
material.
Learning Theory(ies)
Identify which learning theories are
represented and applied in your lesson
plan (See list below).
For each theory, describe the instructional Learning Theories:
1. Behavioral Views of Learning:
methods that demonstrate the application
A. Operant Conditioning
of that theory, explaining why you believe
B. Behavioral Approaches to Classroom Management
the theory is being employed. If a theory is
C. Observational Learning
not employed and you believe the lesson
2. Cognitive Views of Learning:
A. Information Processing Model of Memory
might have benefited from its inclusion,
B. Long-Term Memory
please discuss.
3.
4.
C. Metacognition
Social Cognitive Views of Learning:
A. Self-Efficacy
B. Applied Social Cognitive Theory
Social Constructivism
A. Construction of Knowledge
B. Applied Constructivism
5.
Instruction
If you believe some or all of the
instructional methods are effective,
explain why, citing what you have learned
about learning theory and instruction in
class and in your reading.
If you believe some or all of the
instructional methods could be more
effective by employing other learning
theories, explain what you would do to
change the lesson, citing what you have
learned about learning theory and
instruction in class in and your reading.
Motivation Theory
A. Different Approaches to Motivation
B. Goal Orientation
C. Interests/Emotions
D. Beliefs/Schemas
E. Self-Efficacy