Modes of Cognitive Representation

  Modes of Cognitive Representation
Please respond to the following:

 

· Describe a simple instructional activity using all three of Bruner’s modes of cognitive representation.

· Discuss why you included the elements you did. Explain your rationale.

· If you created the same bit of training for someone from a vastly different culture than your original audience, explain what you would need to modify, and why.

Zone of Proximal Development
Please respond to the following:

 

· Describe an instructional program (hypothetical or actual) that makes use of Vygotsky’s “zone of proximal development.”

· What is being taught and by whom?

· What instructional strategies are being utilized?

· How could the program be tweaked (leveraging Vygotsky’s theories) to make learning more impactful?

Biological vs. Conditional Theories
Please respond to the following:

 

· What do biological theorists contribute to the discussion of learning and development?

· Does the evidence they present support one position more than the other concerning whether development influences learning or the other way around? Why?

· What implications for instruction would result if learning and development turned out to be mutually interactive? 

Nature vs. Nurture
Please respond to the following:

 

· Which side of the “nature vs. nurture” argument has the weight of evidence on its side?

· What implications do your findings have regarding the education of ethnic minorities and other special populations?

· What steps could be taken to address these implications? Explain your rationale

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Motivation and Learning
Please respond to the following:

 

· Of the three origins and determinants of motivation (curiosity and interests, goals and goal orientations, and self-efficacy beliefs), which one tends to have the biggest impact on instruction? Explain your rationale.

· Which of the three is often the easiest to address? Explain.

· Describe a time when you experienced low motivation concerning a learning task and describe what might have been done to help you overcome it.

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ARCS Model Applied
Select any scenario presented in the text up to this point and respond to the following:

 

· Using the ARCS model, analyze the situation for its probable motivational characteristics.

· Create a set of motivational objectives and suggest strategies that would be effective for stimulating motivation.

· Generate an instructional plan that would help learners become more efficacious.

 
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Personal Behavior Change

Personal Behavior Change 

Optional Action Project Instructions
Possible Points: 50 

Due Date: See Assignment Calendar  

Instructions: This is an opportunity to practically apply some of the nonverbal codes which we have been learning into your personal life. For this assignment you should select a minimum of 1 nonverbal code that we have or will discuss throughout this term (see below), and attempt to change something about yourself in relation to that code for a minimum of 5 consecutive days. (Note: If you are choosing to do the Time Orientation Project, you may not choose Time/Chronemics for this project) You may choose to make a positive or negative change, but I encourage you to make a positive change and pick a behavior you want to work on and get better at. 

Appearance

Gestures Hand & Facial

Eye Contact

Body Movement

Proxemics

Time/Chronemics

Environment

Vocalics

For example, if every day you drive to work, you find yourself worrying about the work to be completed, and your posture is hunched, you have a “scrunched-up” facial expression, with hands tight on the steering wheel, try to bring on a preferred state by relaxing your posture, smiling, breathing deeply, and loosening your grip on the wheel. See how that changes things for you. 

Here’s another example: if you are typically nervous when you are about to meet someone important, and you usually stoop over, look down, and are hesitant in speech, bring on a different emotional state by standing straight, looking the person in the eye, adjusting your paralinguistic tone, and prepare some things to say to get you started. 

(*These are examples which you may NOT use for your project. Create your own as it applies to you) 

Once you have decided on something to change about at least one nonverbal code, begin your project for 5 days and keep a journal throughout. Your journal should address what you notice about yourself and your experiences as well as others reactions to your changed behavior including their comments and nonverbals. You should have multiple journal entries for each day and your journal should be typed. 

At the end of five days, you will draft a 4-6 page paper (follow syllabus writing guidelines) describing your experience. Your paper should describe what nonverbal code you chose (with a brief description/definition) and why you chose that specific code to focus on. What were some of the highlights during the 5 day project? What did you learn about yourself by completing this project? Were there successes this week? Failures? What worked especially well? What did not? What should you have done differently? Etc. And potentially the most important question: Is this a change you plan to continue on with? Why or why not? 

Be sure to connect your experiences to classroom discussions and the course textbook.

What You Will Turn In: 

A Copy of Your Typed Journal 

4-6 Page Paper 

 
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Discuss how strategic planning is a dynamic

Strategic planning is essential in the sustainability of all healthcare organizations.  Outline the processes, or steps, involved in the strategic planning process and continual monitoring of the internal and external environment. Provide a substantive 150 to 250 word initial post that fully answers the following questions:

Discuss how strategic planning is a dynamic, verses linear, process.  Why is this important?

What roles, if any, do quality and information technology play in an organization’s strategic direction? 

Utilize at least one scholarly source, cited in correct APA format that supports factual statements and conclusions about the topic.  Review several of your classmates’ posts. Provide a substantive response to at least two of your peers by Day 7.  

 
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Article Summary 4

Article Summary 4

Introduction

This article helps you understand first grade writers.

This assignment fulfills

  • Module Outcome 3: You will have articulated the skills that lead to reading comprehension and writing.
  • Course Outcome 2: You will have explained the role of the teacher in developing curriculum models that address the development of the whole child.
  • General Education Competency 1: You will have communicated effectively using the conventions of American Standard English in professional and academic environments.

The Assignment

Summarize the article by answering the three questions listed below. Each question should have an answer that has a minimum of 7 sentences. Please make sure you read the statement on Plagiarism. Also, do not copy and paste the articles – that is plagiarism.

                What is the main focus of the article?

                What are three strategies that are discussed in the article?

                How will you implement the strategies/ideas (from the article) when working with children?

 
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