INTRODUCTION This chapter focuses on Problem-based Learning (PBL). Enquiry-based Learning is defined in the first chapter as “a broad umbrella term used to describe approaches to learning that are driven by a process of enquiry‚” O’Rourke and Kahn (2005:1). Within this context Problembased Learning is seen as a set of approaches under the broader category of Enquiry-based Learning. One of the main defining characteristics of Problem-based Learning‚ which distinguishes it from some other
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THE LEARNER-CENTERED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN MODEL: A MODIFIED DELPHI STUDY by Duane Allan Melsom GLENN SHEPHERD‚ Ed.D.‚ Faculty Mentor and Chair DENNIS MILLS‚ Ph.D.‚ Committee Member DENNIS LAWRENCE‚ Ed.D.‚ Committee Member Barbara Butts Williams‚ Ph.D.‚ Dean‚ School of Education A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy Capella University September 2010 UMI Number: 3423821 All rights reserved INFORMATION TO ALL USERS
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References: Abrams‚ M. H. (1953). The Mirror and the Lamp: Romantic Theory and the Critical Tradition. London: Oxford UP‚ Print. pp: 41-52 Deign‚ John. (7 Nov. 2008) “Cognitivism in the Theory of Emotions.” JSTOR. 824-54. Dolan‚ R. J. (2 Nov. 2008) “Emotion‚ Cognition‚ and Behavior.” JSTOR. Pp. 1191-94. Hicks‚ Jennifer. (2002)”An overview of “The Story of an Hour”.” Short Stories for Students. Detroit: Gale. Literature
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Chapter 4 – Explaining Globalization Scholte briefly examines six differing theoretical approaches to explaining globalization – what are they? What is the central theme of each? Liberalisms Liberalist position globalization is‚ at the most elementary level‚ a result of ‘natural’ human desires for economic welfare and political liberty. As such‚ increased transplanetary connectivity is ultimately derived from human drives to maximize material well-being (through markets) and to exercise basic
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Introduction Moral relativism is a moral or ethical proposition that does not reflect the objective and / or universal moral truths of the position‚ but rather requires the situation with respect to social‚ cultural‚ historical or personal circumstances. It does not deny the truth value or justification of moral statements (as a form of moral anti realism)‚ but it is certain of their relative form. A moral relativist pointed out that human beings are not omniscient‚ and history is full of personal
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Classroom assessments can include a wide range of options -- from recording anecdotal notes while observing a student to administering standardized tests. The options can be roughly divided into two categories -- formative assessments and summative assessments. Formative assessments are on-going assessments‚ reviews‚ and observations in a classroom. Teachers use formative assessment to improve instructional methods and student feedback throughout the teaching and learning process. For example
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The study of the Attachment by Harry Harlow and Mary Ainsworth The word love brings us many meanings. But how do we learn to love? Is it something that we born with‚ like kind of pre-programmed behaviour or is it a something that we learn during our development? Do we bound to others because of something that we receive on exchange or the constant proximity forms the bound? The comprehension of what defines emotional attachments or the emotional bounding to others‚ either in humans or other
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An overview of six psychological perspectives Psychodynamic perspective Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) developed a theory of the human mind that emphasised the interaction of biological drives with the social environment. Freud’s theory emphasises the power of early experience to influence the adult personality. Freud’s theories are called Psychodynamic theories. Psychodynamic refers to the broad theoretical model for explaining mental functioning. ‘Psycho’ means mind or spirit and ‘dynamic’ means
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CHAPTER 2 Constructivism: A Psychological Theory of Learning __________________________________________________________ Catherine Twomey Fosnot and Randall Stewart Perry Psychology—the way learning is defined‚ studied‚ and understood—underlies much of the curricular and instructional decision-making that occurs in education. Constructivism‚ perhaps the most current psychology of learning‚ is no exception. Initially based on the work of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky‚ and then supported and
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Title of Instructional Program Archaeology Field School Subject Matter Archaeology and the excavation processes Brief Program Outline The first portion of the program‚ the instructor will explain archaeology‚ directions‚ definitions and tools to the participants. Gridding will be briefly discussed as the site will already be measured and gridded out beforehand. A description of the site will be specified to the students along with ideas of what might have lived there (Native Americans‚ colonists)
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