Elaine P. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT A. BASIC CONCEPTS Curriculum A curriculum is a set of courses or a plan for a particular area of study. Curriculum Curriculum is an organized program of learning‚ usually segregated by subject area‚ composed of four main categories: content‚ instruction‚ assessment‚ and context. Curriculum content can be understood as the information and skills students should learn and eventually know by studying the material. The instruction of curriculum refers to the
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Core Module: Teaching and Learning: Theory and Practice Level 5 By: Kathryn Arnott-Gent Tutor: Liz Hinks Submission Date: w/c 16th May 2011 Introduction For the purpose of this assignment and to meet all the relevant criteria‚ I have chosen to focus my assessment tool on the two day foundation training that all volunteers must attend before progressing onto further projects. This assignment includes a report which will
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Creative curriculum I. Introduction: Creative curriculum A.) Description of what is Creative Curriculum II. Theories and research behind Creative Curriculum A.) Maslow B.) Erikson C.) Piaget D.) Smilansky E.) Vygotsky F.) Gardner III. How children learn and develop A.) Areas of development 1.) Social/Emotional 2.) Physical 3.) Cognitive 4.) Language B.) Individual differences IIII. The learning environment A.) Setting and maintaining the classroom
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An explanation of the theory best applies to the Levy Family video case The theory that best applies to the Levy family can be found in “Behaviorism Social Learning‚ and Exchange Theories.” Through these theories we are taught external conditions‚ reinforces‚ and models can significantly affect/shape one’s behavior; however‚ we are often unaware of this (Robbins‚ Chatterjee‚ & Canda‚ 2012). Behaviorism and exchange theories has its benefits as it allows for the use of behavior modifications techniques
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Diagnostic Written Task: The National Curriculum According to Directgov (2012)‚ “the National Curriculum is a framework used by all the maintained schools to ensure that teaching and learning is balanced and consistent.” The National Curriculum is thought by many to be complex and unclear. However‚ it is at the heart of the education system in England. This is noted by Baumann et al (1997) and Kyriacou (2009) who document that the basis for the National Curriculum was established in the Education Reform
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Explanations of Attachment – Learning Theory AO1: Learning Theory stated that all behaviour is learnt rather than innate and that we are born a ‘blank slate’. Behaviourists suggest that all behaviour is learned either through classical or operant conditioning. Classical Conditioning - Association Food produces pleasure‚ primary care giver (food giver) is associated with the food and becomes a conditioned stimulus. Operant Conditioning – Reward and punishment According to operant conditioning
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Resource Assignment Febbi Saldivar #100971799 ECE 2045 Professor Laura Devries George Brown College Tuesday‚ January 27‚ 2015 Curriculum Resource Assignment Cover Page (1 Mark) Your Name: Febbi Saldivar Name of your Resource: Empowering Children: Play-Based Curriculum for Lifelong Learning Author: Carol dale Shipley Age Group/ Focus: Children ages 2-6 (Infant to preschool kindergarten) Brief description of resource (in your own words): This resource book describes various activities
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Summarise two recognized learning theories and explain their relevance to forest school. A learning theory can be defined as being a set of concepts which attempt to describe how people learn and develop (Dunn‚ 2000). Behaviourism. This theory takes an objective approach to observing quantifiable events and behaviour and has a focus on measurable outcomes. Watson (1878-1958) suggested that our learning and behaviour are controlled by the experiences we are exposed to and our response to them
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Introduction The social conflict theory is based on society being a complex system characterized by inequality and conflict that generate social change. Social conflict can be seen all over the world we live in: in sports‚ politics and normal social engagements and society at large. Karl Marx studied social conflict His entire life and wanted to reduce social inequality. The social conflict theory can be described as favoritism; Society tends to show favoritism to the prestigious members of that
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him as soon as great Stakes‚ for then he is off his Guard. A Bit About Me… In digital media since ’95 Started companies in NYC‚ YYZ and YVR Worked in mobile‚ online‚ televised‚ social media‚ casual and console games. Everything from the N-Gage to MMA. A Bit About Me… Started the VFS game design program Visiting prof in grad program at CDM Taught at SIAT in 2006 and 2007 A Bit About Me… I’m teaching this class because I get curious about the state of games & play Not
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