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Identify a specific learning goal and how you would incorporate two learning theories highlighted in Chapter 4 to achieve this goal.

Learning goal: To evaluate the concept of compromise as it relates to the Constitutional Convention

Schema Theory

Student will study the constitutional convention by learning about the event itself, key players and their philosophies of how they believed the constitution should designed. Students will use graphic organizers to process the information provided to them in their study packet.

Situated Learning Theory:

Student will participate in a real-time debate or “convention” regarding the new high school opening the following year. Students will decide on issues that will comprise the student handbook. This process will lead to a series of compromises that will actually be used in the construction of the handbook.

Find a reference (other than the book) that describes Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction. Then create a table or chart that compares and contrasts those events with the first principles described in chapter 7 and describe how you would apply each of the first principles to the goal you've developed from the first activity in this reflection.

Instructional Event	First Principles of Instuction
1. Gaining attention	Reception of patterns of neural impulses which allows for students to become engaged is how the first and second principle is applicable to this concept. Use of real world problems and events can set the stage for learning. Which occurs by activating prior knowledge and building on the knowledge that is already there.
2. Informing learner of the objective(s)
3. Stimulating recall of prerequisite learning
4. Presenting the stimulus material	Principles 3&4 should allow for demonstration and application of the new knowledge. It should be stimulating enough to the learner to maintain engagement which occurs when the learner is applying the knowledge in a meaningful way.
5. Providing learning guidance
6. Eliciting the performance	Principle 5 is important in that the student must find the learning relevant to them. By designing activities that allow the learner to connect mastery as demonstrated by performance should be evident.
7. Providing feedback about performance
8. Assessing performance
9. Enhancing retention and transfer

By creating a learning opportunity where students are actually invested such developing the student handbook for the new high school students will connect with the theory and concept of compromise as it relates to the constitution.

Principle	Activity
Learning is promoted when learners are engaged in solving real world problems.	The student handbook for the MacMillen high school must be developed and adhered to by all students.
Learning is promoted when existing knowledge is activated as a foundation for new knowledge	The study of the historical convention of the constitutional convention will yield opportunities to how we should construct the MacMillan convention.
Learning is promoted when new knowledge is demonstrated to the learner.	We will study the elements of constitutional convention and determine how to proceed with design and arguments for the MacMillen convention.
Learning is promoted when new knowledge is applied by the learner.	The MacMillen convention will be conducted and debated by the students.
Learning is promoted when new knowledge is integrated into the learners world.	Students will vote on the compromises and arguments put forth and develop their own high school handbook.

Develop a new goal or using the one you've already developed, briefly describe how you might use the whole-task approach, scaffolding, and mathemagenic methods to help students learn to perform a task.

I would begin by discussing the concept of compromise. What does it mean? Who do we compromise in our own lives? Have you ever seen your parents or adults compromise on an issue?

We would then discuss the elements of compromise as it relates to the constitution and how key players in framers of the constitution had to compromise to reach goals. Students will identify compromises and discern whether they thought they were good or bad compromises.

Students will then begin presenting arguments and debating elements of the student handbook for their new high school and put forth compromises that will be used to design the policies for their handbook.

You have been hired to design a course for a topic in your area of specialization. Using Table 9.2 as a template, what would you incorporate into each subcategory to motivate learners?

Use of Flip Video Cameras for Students
Attention
Perceptual Arousal	Adminisrators will use flip video film and present events during faculty meetings.
Inquiry Arousal	Teachers will view these videos at faculty meetings and have opportunities to present their own videos.
Variability	Teachers will be allowed to film classroom activities, student and teacher events.
Relevance
Goal Orientation	Teachers will be given time to get training before checking cameras out on their own.
Motive Matching	Teacher may choose at least three activities to which they will effectively implement the Flip Video in their classroom environment.
Familiarity	The videos can be tied to what the teachers are currently doing in their classroom.
Confidence
Learning Requirements	An introductory training of Flip Video will be conducted every three weeks for beginning, intermediate, and advanced learners.
Success Opportunities	Teachers will post their videos to Safari Montage a version of “YouTube” to show how they are using Flip Video.
Personal Control	Teachers will be asked to comment on other co-worker videos.
Satisfaction
Intrinsic Reinforcement	By filming successful teaching strategies and viewing positive comments on Safari teacher will experience an internal satisfaction.
Extrinsic Rewards	Teachers who effectively use this strategy in a meaningful way will be allowed to keep the Flip Video cameras as long as they are employed by the district. They will also be allowed to use for personal purposes.
Equity	Administrators will positively comment on videos that are posted and provide positive feedback in evaluations.

Finally, after completing these activities, discuss the benefits of engaging in design research.

The benefits of design research promotes deliberate ways for instructors to organize information so that it is useful to the learner. More often than not, we see so many courses that are designed for the learner to sit an get. Once that course is over the retention level of the learner significantly decreases. In order to effectively promote learning and ensure that the learner has mastered the information we must look at how we organize and design the instruction.

 

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