Unit 4 Psychology
Annotated Folio:
Learning 2014
Outcome 1 Explain the neural basis of learning and compare and contrast
different theories of learning and their applications.
Task:
Annotated Folio of Practical Activities
The task has been designed to allow achievement up to and including the highest level in the
Performance Descriptors.
There are two stages to this task.
Stage 1: Record of practical activities
You are required to make records of a range of practical activities (experimental and nonexperimental) undertaken in terms of specific aspects, principles or processes involved in different
types of learning and their applications. A template will be provided. This stage will occur over an
extended period.
Completion of Stage 1 will give you an S for this Outcome
Stage 2: Annotation of selected folio activities
You are required, using a selection from your folio, to complete an annotation using questions
provided by your teacher. This stage will be during a class session of 65 minutes.
Completion of Stage 2 is assessed and will give you your grade/score for this Outcome.
The following key knowledge is the focus of this task:
• understanding the key aspects of classical conditioning, operant conditioning, one-trial learning, trial-anderror learning, observational learning, insight learning and latent learning;
• identifying key similarities and differences in the different theories of learning;
• applying the different theories of learning to everyday life examples.
The following key skills are the focus of this task:
• formulating research questions and constructing operational hypotheses;
• understanding ethical principles associated with conducting psychological research with human and nonhuman participants;
• using relevant descriptive statistics to summarise data;
• analysing and interpreting data, and drawing relevant conclusions in terms of theoretical expectations;
• evaluating the validity and reliability of the activities including the identification of confounding and
extraneous variables and suggesting ways these could be minimized;
• making connections between outcomes of practical activities and psychological concepts and theories;
• communicating psychological information, ideas and research findings accurately and effectively;
• using scientific language and conventions appropriately.
Record of Practical Activities
Record each activity you participate in. You will need to complete a template for each activity to be included in
your folio.
Type of Learning
Experimental
/Non-Experimental
Activity
RECORD OF EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITY FOR ANNOTATED FOLIO
The following template (or similar) should be used to summarise your learning from each activity or
observation. You should complete one for each activity. Each record should take a maximum of 30–40 minutes.
Date:
Record No
Name:
Topic being studied:
Title of experiment undertaken/observed:
Aim of the experiment:
Research Hypothesis (including independent & dependent variables and how they were measured):
Description of the experiment / observations
Reflection / Linking your activity to the theory
Reflection: List and define all concepts/terms relevant to this type of learning. How did this
activity/observation assist with your understanding of these concepts/terms? Link the practical activity and
your learning to the theory
RECORD OF EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITY FOR ANNOTATED FOLIO
The following template (or similar) should be used to summarise your learning from each activity or
observation. You should complete one for each activity. Each record should take a maximum of 30–40 minutes.
Date:
Record No
Name:
Topic being studied:
Title of experiment undertaken/observed:
Aim of the experiment:
Research Hypothesis (including independent & dependent variables and how they were measured):
Description of the experiment / observations
Reflection / Linking your activity to the theory
Reflection: List and define all concepts/terms relevant to this type of learning. How did this
activity/observation assist with your understanding of these concepts/terms? Link the practical activity and
your learning to the theory
RECORD OF EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITY FOR ANNOTATED FOLIO
The following template (or similar) should be used to summarise your learning from each activity or
observation. You should complete one for each activity. Each record should take a maximum of 30–40 minutes.
Date:
Record No
Name:
Topic being studied:
Title of experiment undertaken/observed:
Aim of the experiment:
Research Hypothesis (including independent & dependent variables and how they were measured):
Description of the experiment / observations
Reflection / Linking your activity to the theory
Reflection: List and define all concepts/terms relevant to this type of learning. How did this
activity/observation assist with your understanding of these concepts/terms? Link the practical activity and
your learning to the theory
RECORD OF EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITY FOR ANNOTATED FOLIO
The following template (or similar) should be used to summarise your learning from each activity or
observation. You should complete one for each activity. Each record should take a maximum of 30–40 minutes.
Date:
Record No
Name:
Topic being studied:
Title of experiment undertaken/observed:
Aim of the experiment:
Research Hypothesis (including independent & dependent variables and how they were measured):
Description of the experiment / observations
Reflection / Linking your activity to the theory
Reflection: List and define all concepts/terms relevant to this type of learning. How did this
activity/observation assist with your understanding of these concepts/terms? Link the practical activity and
your learning to the theory
RECORD OF EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITY FOR ANNOTATED FOLIO
The following template (or similar) should be used to summarise your learning from each activity or
observation. You should complete one for each activity. Each record should take a maximum of 30–40 minutes.
Date:
Record No
Name:
Topic being studied:
Title of experiment undertaken/observed:
Aim of the experiment:
Research Hypothesis (including independent & dependent variables and how they were measured):
Description of the experiment / observations
Reflection / Linking your activity to the theory
Reflection: List and define all concepts/terms relevant to this type of learning. How did this
activity/observation assist with your understanding of these concepts/terms? Link the practical activity and
your learning to the theory
RECORD OF EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITY FOR ANNOTATED FOLIO
The following template (or similar) should be used to summarise your learning from each activity or
observation. You should complete one for each activity. Each record should take a maximum of 30–40 minutes.
Date:
Record No
Name:
Topic being studied:
Title of experiment undertaken/observed:
Aim of the experiment:
Research Hypothesis (including independent & dependent variables and how they were measured):
Description of the experiment / observations
Reflection / Linking your activity to the theory
Reflection: List and define all concepts/terms relevant to this type of learning. How did this
activity/observation assist with your understanding of these concepts/terms? Link the practical activity and
your learning to the theory
Assessment Rubric of Annotations
You will need to complete a minimum of 5 activities to meet the criteria for this Outcome.
Activity
Classical
Conditioning
Operant
Conditioning
Observational
Learning
Trial & Error
Learning
Comments:
High
Thorough understanding
of classical conditioning.
Thorough and relevant
application of classical
conditioning theory.
Advanced skills in
scientific investigation
and inquiry.
Comprehensive and
insightful application and
communication of
psychological information
and understandings.
Thorough understanding
of operant conditioning.
Thorough and relevant
application of operant
conditioning theory.
Advanced skills in
scientific investigation
and inquiry.
Comprehensive and
insightful application and
communication of
psychological information
and understandings.
Thorough understanding
of observational learning.
Thorough and relevant
application of
observational learning
theory.
Advanced skills in
scientific investigation
and inquiry.
Comprehensive and
insightful application and
communication of
psychological information
and understandings.
Thorough understanding
of trial & error learning.
Thorough and relevant
application of trial &
error learning theory.
Advanced skills in
scientific investigation
and inquiry.
Comprehensive and
insightful application and
communication of
psychological information
and understandings.
Medium
Low
Not
Shown
General understanding
of classical conditioning.
Mostly relevant
application of classical
conditioning theory.
Satisfactory skills in
scientific investigation
and inquiry.
Effective application and
communication of
psychological information
and understandings.
Some understanding of
classical conditioning.
Limited application of
classical conditioning
theory.
Some skills in scientific
investigation and inquiry.
Some relevance in the
application and
communication of
psychological information
and understandings.
Not
completed
General understanding
of operant conditioning.
Mostly relevant
application of operant
conditioning theory.
Satisfactory skills in
scientific investigation
and inquiry.
Effective application and
communication of
psychological information
and understandings.
Some understanding of
operant conditioning.
Limited application of
operant conditioning
theory.
Some skills in scientific
investigation and inquiry.
Some relevance in the
application and
communication of
psychological information
and understandings.
Not
completed
General understanding
of observational
learning.
Mostly relevant
application of
observational learning
theory.
Satisfactory skills in
scientific investigation
and inquiry.
Effective application and
communication of
psychological information
and understandings.
General understanding
of trial & error learning.
Mostly relevant
application of trial and
error learning theory.
Satisfactory skills in
scientific investigation
and inquiry.
Effective application and
communication of
psychological information
and understandings.
Some understanding of
observational learning.
Limited application of
observational learning.
Some skills in scientific
investigation and inquiry.
Some relevance in the
application and
communication of
psychological information
and understandings.
Not
completed
Some understanding of
trial & error learning.
Limited application of
trial and error learning
theory.
Some skills in scientific
investigation and inquiry.
Some relevance in the
application and
communication of
psychological information
and understandings.
Not
completed