For this 4–5-page assessment, you will examine specific aspects of behaviorism as a learning theory, including the application of behaviorism to a practical situation in your specialization, behaviorism as it applies to a difficult student
For this 4–5-page assessment, you will
examine specific aspects of behaviorism as a learning theory, including
the application of behaviorism to a practical situation in your
specialization, behaviorism as it applies to a difficult student, and
behaviorism in terms of its strengths and weaknesses.
This assessment
is highly relevant because teachers must understand how to apply
learning theories to meet individual instructional needs.
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By
successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment
criteria:
Competency 1: Evaluate the four major learning theories
(behaviorism, social cognitive theory, cognitive information processing,
and constructivism).
Summarize behaviorism’s four conditioning theories.
Apply behaviorism to a practical situation.
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of behaviorism in general, and as it applies to a practical situation.
Competency 2: Analyze the influence of behavioral and cognitive sub-processes on learning.
Analyze the expected outcomes of applying the theory of behaviorism in a teaching situation with a difficult student.
Competency
3: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and
consistent with expectations for members of the psychological
professions.
Write in a concise, balanced, and logically organized manner.
Use
grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of graduate-level
composition, including APA style and formatting for all citations and
references.
Examine specific aspects of behaviorism as a learning
theory. The paper should be four to five pages in length, not counting
your title sheet or references. Be sure to use examples from your
research to support your position throughout your paper. Papers should
be double-spaced with a font size of 12 and follow APA style.
Summarize the four conditioning theories of behaviorism.
Apply
behaviorism to a practical situation in your specialization. Describe
the situation, how the theory can be applied, and what the expected
outcomes would be.
Analyze the application of behaviorism with a
difficult student. Describe the situation, how the theory can be
applied, and what the expected outcomes would be.
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of behaviorism, in general, and as it applies to your situation.
Write in a concise, balanced, and logically organized manner.
Use
grammar, punctuation, and mechanics expected of graduate-level
composition, using APA style and format for all citations and
references.
Additional Requirements
The number of references: A
paper of this length should include references. As a graduate student,
you are responsible for determining the appropriate number of resources.
The majority of them should be original research articles published in
legitimate scientific journals. A few review or survey articles are also
acceptable.
Article distinctions: There are three different types of
articles. Research articles present original research, review articles
discuss research already presented elsewhere, and survey articles are
comprehensive review articles that discuss an entire field or area of
research. References to books are acceptable, but they should be kept to
a minimum—probably no more than five.
APA style: You must use proper
APA style to cite and list your references. Refer to the Capella
Writing Center’s APA Style and Formatting guidelines for more
information.
Format: Use the following structure to organize your paper:
Cover
page (your name, your specialization or program, title and course
number, current quarter and year, and instructor’s name).
Abstract (optional).
The body of the paper, including headings and subheadings over the appropriate content.
Reference list.
Refer to the APA Style and Formatting guidelines for additional formatting information.
Style:
Write in the third person as an impartial narrator. Avoid the use of I,
we, or you. In particular, avoid phrases like “I think” in favor of
phrases like “the evidence suggests” or “research indicates.” In
science, personal opinion carries no weight unless supported by a
combination of empirical research and statistical or
logical-mathematical inference.
Other notes: Avoid long quoted
passages from your source texts. Your paper should be a synthesis of
your own ideas, in your own words—even if your ideas refer to the
original ideas of others, in which case the references should be
explicit. A paper at the graduate level should be scholarly and more
than a mere summary. It should present a unique thesis or at least a
significant point you are trying to make, adding appreciably to what is
already known of your topic. Your point or thesis will stand or fall
solely on its strength—that is, the quality and quantity of the evidence
you present.