Pati McLaren Applying Theoretical Perspective to Curriculum Content ECE315 Instructor Marchese December 2‚ 2012 Applying Theoretical Perspective to Curriculum Content There are different lessons that a teacher can use to bring the different theoretical perspectives into the classrooms. Behaviorists believe that learning is a change in observable behavior brought on by external stimuli in the environment (Reeve 2012). And this change in behavior demonstrates learning. One way to
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foundations of the field of learning in psychology and its applications will be discussed. Additionally‚ there will be a discussion of the ways that history has helped to shape important contemporary learning theories and issues. Lastly‚ the paper will provide an explanation of how specific topics and information such as instrumental conditioning techniques and the usefulness of different learning styles may impact my personal and professional life and how the different aspects of the field of learning
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Constructivism and Inquiry: Theoretical background to the Learning Cycle The objective of science education or any type of education for that matter is meaningful learning. Several theories exist as to how meaningful learning can be achieved but the dominant prevailing theory in Western education is that of constructivism. The basic idea behind constructivism is that “humans construct knowledge as opposed to knowledge being transmitted into their minds” (Chiappetta‚ Koballa & Collette‚ 1998
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Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology Susan Hardin University of Phoenix Abnormal Psychology PSY/410 Krisit Lane‚ Ph.D. October 25‚ 2011 Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology Historical perspectives of abnormal psychology sounds complicated‚ mainly due to the differing definitions‚ or interpretations‚ of what is considered abnormal. Identifying someone at work or in a social situation who appears to be behaving abnormally is easier to spot than it is to define the
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Psychology is the study of how humans‚ and animals‚ react mentally and physically to certain stimuli. A "typical" psychologist‚ in the face of society‚ would probably be considered a person who sits down with you‚ listens to your problems trying to sort out your feelings‚ psychoanalysis you and figures out a way to control‚ or rather modify‚ you behavior‚ otherwise known as a therapist. It is definitely possible for a psychologist to be focused on an area other than clinical and counseling psychology
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environments. Early childhood development is defined as “a set of concepts‚ principles‚ and facts that explain‚ describe and account for the processes involved in change from immature to mature status and functioning” (Katz‚
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Three theoretical perspectives are functionalism‚ conflict theory‚ and the insurrectionist perspective‚ which help serve as a means of helping frame research. Functionalism‚ also known as structural functionalism‚ sees society as a complex network working together in balance. Those who study functionalism examin society by contemplating what each separate part of the network does to help society work in harmony. Functionalist view society as a well-functioning self-sufficient machine. The functionalism
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based upon the premise of the four theoretical perspectives‚ which will hopefully shed light on what may be the root of Sabrina’s behavior. There are four major research perspectives. The purpose of these perspectives is to emphasize either the internal or the external factors of a person’s behavior. These perspectives help to assess the question of whether a person’s behavior is regulated by nature or by nurture. If Sabrina is facing biological issues regarding her development‚ it could be because
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Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology PSY/410 Historical Perspectives of Abnormal Psychology Introduction Although people have tried to explore and discover the roots of abnormal behavior s since antiquity‚ the field of abnormal psychology emerged as a branch under the functionalist school (Comer‚ 2006). Understandably‚ it uses the tenets‚ research methods‚ and premises of psychology itself. However‚ abnormal behavior is more difficult to define. With the advent of
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Theoretical Perspective Family Systems Theory is an ideal lens to view childhood trauma and related posttraumatic stress disorder as it holds the individual as part of a larger‚ interconnected system rather than other theories that establish the family as different‚ individual units. All members of a family have linked lives and the success‚ health‚ and well being of each family member is connected to that of other members (Berger‚ 2014). The dissolution of a marriage ultimately results in the separation
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