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Theories and Factors That Affect Student Learning
Course 1002

Learner Factors
Analyzing the student learners is a means to identify the learner characteristics that will likely impact the process and outcomes of the learning experience. 


Factors
Description
Advantage or Constraint
Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing Negative Factors 
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Age / Academic Range
 Age 17 - 10
Age 16 - 4
Age 15 - 4
Age 14 - 4
 
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 Individual Accountability, Increased Guidance, Prior Knowledge
Sex Distribution
 13 boys, 9 girls
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 Gender equity in grouping
Racial, Ethnic Diversity
 50% minority
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 Multicultural equity in grouping
Educational Level
 12th - 4
11th - 4
10th - 7
9th - 7
 
Emphasize classroom guidelines and basic skills
Disability or Impairment

Low Vision in one eye;

Slight hearing loss on right side
 
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Reinforce study skills
Provide verbal and visual cues
Preferred Seating

Developmentally Appropriate
 Age Appropriate
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Based on TEKS
Prerequisite Knowledge 
 Speech Preparation, Form, Presentation
 
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 Review/Practice
Related Experience 
 Speeches for other purposes/topics
 
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Review/Practice
Perception of Role as Student 
 Readiness to Learn
 
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Verbal Cues
Motivation for Learning

Peer pressure, grades, interest in topic
 
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Attitude Toward Subject 
 Positive; some reluctance for students who are intimidated about public speaking
 
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 Emphasize that this knowledge and skills is benficial in other subject areas, career opportunites and college
Expectations from Session
 Increase of knowledge and skills in TEKS, successful technology integration,  student learning maximized, enhanced student learning and self-confidence
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Use of technology may create initial excitement/eagerness
Competitiveness
 Some (about 40-45%)
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Student will want to be successful in front of peers
Environment Factors
Analyzing the environment is a means to identify the issues that will impact the (a) process of the design and production, (b) implementation, and (c) outcomes of the learning experience.


Factors
Description
Advantage or Constraint
Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing Negative Factors 
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Design and Production Factors: 
Budget Available Not a factor
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 No budget needed
Materials Required Microsoft Publisher
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 Opportunity for training in use of Microsoft Publisher
Production Equipment Available Computer Lab, Projector
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 Opportunity for training in use of projector; Computer Lab
Time for Design and Production 55 minute class period (2-3 periods)
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 Timeline
Department Technology Requirements None
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 Test equipment beforehand
Implementation Factors:
Class Size 14
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 Computer Lab meets the needs of class size
Class Period Length 55 minutes(2-3 periods allotted)
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 Time allows for completion
Location Computer Lab
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 Not far from the classroom
Seating Arrangement 6 rows with 4 computers on each row
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Lighting Artificial and sunlight
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Temperature Comfortable
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Noise Minimal
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Equipment Computer Lab (24 computers + projector)
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Check that equipment is working beforehand
Technology Support  Instructional Technologist
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 I am the Instructional Technologist and PC Tech - so support is readily available
Outcome Factors:
State Requirements  Speech TEKS
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 Adhere to state curriculum
Employer Needs Increase in TAKS scores
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 Review applicable released TAKS test questions
Co-worker Needs Computer Lab Use
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 Computer Lab is booked
Student Needs Knowledge and skills necessary for passing the course, Increase in self confidence
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 Emphasize objectives
Content Factors
Analyzing the content is a means to identify in general terms the topics to be addressed in your course and to analyze these topics in terms of the prequisite sub-topics, and degree of learning difficulty.

 

Main Topics
Sub-Topics
(What Is Involved In Learning Each Main Topic?)
Readiness To Learn 
Degree of Learning Difficulty 
Possible Instructional Strategies to Reduce the Degree of Learning Difficulty

 

Organization and correct speech form for an infomercial

 Define and identify the purposes and characteristics of an infomercial Basic knowledge and skills exist. Imagined - memory recall



 Lecture - advance organizer

Modeling - Have students view several infomercials
Choose a topic and conduct research Basic knowledge and skills exist Imagined to some degree because it is a process

Real - synthesis of information
Demonstration and modeling


Problem-Solving

Organization and characteristics of a brochure

Determine the brochure layout that will convey the most information about the selected product and create an outline

Basic knowledge and skills

Imagined - memory recall, organization skills


 Lecture - advance organizer

Modeling - Have students look at brochures that are found