Applied Psychology of Learning

Educational theories & lesson plans

Pamela Daniels

Lesson 1

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Lesson 1 Overviewo Persuasive Writing

o Purpose: Use of Gagne’s Nine Events of Learning as framework for creating a lesson plan to teach students how to write persuasively.

Objective of lesson: Understand purpose of persuasive writing Utilize persuasion to achieve a desired outcome Distinguish vocabulary words used in persuasive writing Perform steps of a writing process

audienceThird and/or fourth grade students from various economic backgrounds and normal learning abilities.

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Materials and resourcesDear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School by Mark Teague

Chart Paper or strips of paper

Colored Markers

Powerful Words and Persuasive Words and Phrases Printables

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activities

o Participation in group breakout sessions

o Group discussionso Book read o Creative writingo Cognitive strategies

o Display of organizational skillso Use information from sources

to complete writing assignment

o Apply new knowledge to real-world situations

Gagne’s nine

1. Gain attention

2. Inform learners of objectives

3. Recall prior knowledge

4. Present stimulus

5. Provide learner guidance

Gagne’s nine

6. Elicit performance

7. Provide Feedback

8. Assessment

9. Enhance and Retain Knowledge Transfer

Lesson 2Adult learning theory

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Lesson 2 overviewo Blackboard Learn (LMS) training

o Purpose: o Use of Adult Learning theory as background to teach the Blackboard LMS application to mature

learners

o Reacquaint learners with Blackboard system tools

Objective of lesson:

Identify major Blackboard user interface components

Utilize Blackboard tools to perform various course management activities

Gain experience and self-sufficiency in Blackboard

audienceVarious age groups and experienced learners who serve as support staff for law school faculty.

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Materials and resourcesClassroom computers equipped with various Internet browsers and Blackboard Learn.

K-W-L Chart

Faux faculty emails

Blackboard User’s Manual

Learner Assessment and Training Evaluation Surveys

activities

o Complete surveyso Complete K-W-L charto Watch presentationo Various Bb activities

Adult learning theory1. They are motivated and self-directed – Students connect what they learn

to use Blackboard as support for faculty in their quest to educate students.

2. They are experienced – Learners are support staff that are familiar with using Blackboard to assist faculty with course management.

3. They are goal-oriented – Learners see how the course will make them self-sufficient when they use Blackboard.

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Adult learning theory4. They desire relevance –What students will learn or review can also provide them with

useful tools to be better service faculty.

5. They are practical –Hands-on knowledge and skills enable students work as assistants to professors to successfully support course objectives.

6. They want equality –Instructor is attentive to learners and answers questions and reviews course materials they are unsure of.

Lesson 3Constructivist Theory

Lesson 3 overview

Microsoft Word Purpose: Use of the constructivist theory (Jerome Bruner)

to teach students by building on prior knowledge in an active process.

o Objective of lesson:

o Create a basic document utilizing MS Word 2010

o Edit and format text in a document

o Utilize MS Word document tools

o Share, save, and print documents

audienceYoung adults (early to mid-twenties) with basic computer skills such as: keyboarding, typing, and surfing social media sites.

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Materials and resources

o Classroom computers equipped with Microsoft Office 2010.

o A LaserJet printero Flash drive or cloud document management

systemo Microsoft Word 2010 reference guideo Learner assessment and training surveys

activities

Display of typing skills

Enter and delete text

Move and copy sections of text

Format text with various font styles

Alter layout of a page

Perform spellcheck

Print documents

Open, close, and save documents

Bruner’s modeso Enactive Representation (action-based)

o Iconic Representation (image-based)

o Symbolic-Representation (language-based)

Lesson 4Situated Cognition

Lesson 4 overviewo Repair Computers

o Purpose: Lave & Wegner’s situated cognition and communities of practice to facilitate student learning through real-world simulation.

Objective of lesson:

Troubleshoot and replace computer hardware

Install computer operating system (Windows 7)

Become acquainted with computer terminology

audienceTwelfth grade students enrolled in a vocational-technical school taking an eight month course.

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Materials and resourcesComputer hardware

Computer operating system (OS)

Computer repair toolkit

Blogger application

TestOut LabSim IT courseware

Formative and summative

assessments

CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Guide

activitiesUtilize simulation software

Review customer service techniques

Memorize computer technology

Study computer tools

Troubleshoot and replace computer hardware

Install computer operating system (Windows 7)

Become acquainted with CompTIA A+ certification

Retain a blog as a journal (serves as tracking)

Situated cognition

o Problem solving procedures

o Learning as participation in communities of practice

o Inbound trajectory

ReferencesCompTIA, Inc. (2012). CompTIA A+. Retrieved from

http://certification.comptia.org/getCertified/certifications/a.aspx

Roudez, T. (n.d.). The Art of Persuasion. Scholastic. Retrieved from

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/art-persuasion

Teague, M. (2002). Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School. New York, NY: Scholastic Press.

TestOut Corporation. (2012). LabSim A+, Online IT Certification and Certification Training. Retrieved from

http://www.testout.com/home/it-certification-training/labsim-certification-training/pc-pro