{"id":33788,"date":"2024-09-30T20:21:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T20:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/professional-learning-theory-for-effective-instruction-and-student-learning-universal-design-for-learning\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T20:21:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T20:21:57","slug":"professional-learning-theory-for-effective-instruction-and-student-learning-universal-design-for-learning","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/professional-learning-theory-for-effective-instruction-and-student-learning-universal-design-for-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Learning Theory for Effective Instruction and Student Learning: Universal Design for Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">PART A (5 Pages)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Theory: My Professional Learning Theory<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Assignment Purpose:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This assignment is designed to assess your understanding of learning theory. It is the first part of the course critical task.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This assignment reflects the content you create on the<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Long-Term Project (LTP):<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Charting Learning Theories and Implications.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This assignment reflects the content you find of value in your<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>6 reviews of research<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">NOTE \u2013<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong>do not use the<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">pronoun I<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>in your writing. Refer to yourself by your last name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Assignment Directions<\/strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">To complete this assignment, you will write a comprehensive research paper using the APA Style Manual with all the headings and subheadings provided.&nbsp; These headings align with the assignment objectives and grading criteria. The following describes each element of your paper.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Purpose:<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>This paper should reflect<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">your beliefs<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>related to<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How People Learn.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">It will reflect parts or the whole of multiple theorists and theories that resonate with you and what you find holds true for effective learning to take place.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">It will contain ideas from and APA citations reflecting many theorists and theories.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">It will explain your concept of eff<em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">ective teaching practice<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em>based on the theories and theorists that support your beliefs\/theory and that result in effective instruction and student learning.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">It will be grounded in research from your 2 textbooks and from your own peer reviewed research sources. (Schunk and Bransford) (<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">6 reviews of research)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The product will be a well-documented narrative of your professional learning theory grounded in well documented theories that support your beliefs on<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How People Learn.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Assignment Elements: Headings are in bold.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your name Professional Learning Theory (A Formal well thought-out Theory)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Introduction<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your introduction should engage your readers and introduce the contents of your theory reflecting your beliefs. (3 paragraphs)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Clearly explain which of the theorists and theories are in line with your professional theory of<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How People Learn<\/em><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>and the major characteristics of each theorist and theory that support your beliefs. Please explain those that you do not believe to be effective in schools today and explain the characteristics that are no longer appropriate or effective.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">[<em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Refer to: contextual influences, motivation, the neuroscience of learning, behaviorism, information processing theory, social cognitive theory, cognitive learning processes and constructivism. (Point out major differences between these groups and include the important elements or concepts that define each group)]<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Theoretical Background Supporting My Beliefs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Influential Environmental and Individual Factors that are Important for Consideration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Contextual Influences<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Motivation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Self-regulation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Neuroscience of Learning<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Behavioral Learning Theorists and Theories and Their Influence on your Professional Learning Theory<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Behaviorism<\/strong>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Classical Conditioning<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Operant Conditioning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Cognitive Learning Theorists and Theories and Their Influence on your Professional Learning Theory<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Information Processing Theory<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Encoding, Storage, Retrieval, and Forgetting<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Social Cognitive Theory<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Cognitive Learning Processes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Constructivism<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Memory and Constructivist Paradigms<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In this section of your paper, you will define the two paradigms: memory-based learning theories and constructivist-based learning theories.&nbsp;To do this well, you will need to justify your decisions using support from your textbooks in these 3 areas:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Theories of knowledge<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Specific cognitive theories<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Brain functions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Conclusion<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your conclusion should sum up the main points or conclusions reached from your analysis of learning theories and your beliefs in your own professional learning theory. This will provide an interesting closing to your work.&nbsp; Try to emphasize your major points\/beliefs and conclusions.&nbsp; Feel free to discuss areas that are of special interest or new questions that warrant further research or exploration.&nbsp; This may be 1-3 paragraphs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">PART B (5 Pages)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Instruction: Effective Instruction and Student Learning<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Assignment Purpose: Implications for Instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This assignment is designed to assess your ability to<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>apply learning theory to instruction resulting in student learning<\/strong>. It is the second part of the course critical task.&nbsp;This assignment reflects your content on the<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Long-Term Project (LTP):<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Charting Learning Theories and Implications.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">OVERVIEW of PART B<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Select a<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Model (method or strategy) of Teaching<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>(Direct Instruction \/Explicit Instruction or Inquiry , Problem Based Learning, Webquests, Cooperative Learning, Discovery and any other means of instruction) &#8211;&nbsp; analyze the steps in the model or strategy in relation to Theory and your beliefs on<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How People Learn. (Inquiry is similar to discovery, Direct Instruction is similar to explicit instruction) (This is not a lesson plan.)<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">For each stage or step of the model or strategy, describe:\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The instructional strategy used.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your own professional perspective throughout.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">theoretical foundations<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>for that strategy (<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Use several of the theories<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>to support the purpose of each step in the strategy.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The cognitive processes required of the learner.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Reference<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Behaviorism, Cognitive Learning Theories, Information Processing Theory, Memory, Neuroscience, Constructivist Paradigms, and any specific cognitive learning theories appropriately.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Be very sure your conclusions are well-supported and<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">referenced\/in-text citations in APA Formatting.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Research Paper Assignment Elements: Required HEADINGS in Bold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Introduction<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your introduction should engage your readers and introduce the contents of your paper, including the model of Instruction and theoretical background. (3 paragraphs)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Body of the Paper:<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em>Model of Instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Identify and explain the<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Model of Instruction (theoretical background\/ foundations required)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Select either Direct Instruction\/Explicit Instruction or an Inquiry Based Model of Instruction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">List each P<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">hases\/Steps of the Model<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong>of Instruction.&nbsp;\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">For each phase\/step, identify the:\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Instructional Strategy Step: _______________&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Theoretical Foundations&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Corresponding Student Cognitive Processes Required&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Implications for Learning and Long Term Memory<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your conclusion should explain how this model of instruction connects to your professional learning theory.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Whether the instructional model design is based primarily on the memory paradigm or constructivist paradigm of learning.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Be sure to justify your conclusions with peer reviewed theory.<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Describe changes in which the instructional model might be altered to better align with your own professional theory\/beliefs and effective teaching and learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PART A (5 Pages) Theory: My Professional Learning Theory Assignment Purpose: This assignment is designed to assess your understanding of learning theory. It is the first part of the course critical task. This assignment reflects the content you create on the&nbsp;Long-Term Project (LTP):&nbsp;Charting Learning Theories and Implications. 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