Theories And Factors That Affect Student Learning

Cheri Walker

student learners

Factors:

• Age / Academic Range
  • The students in the target class are 10th -12th graders who are taking an elective class in Career and Technology/Business Management. The only requirement to be in this class is to have passed keyboarding. disadvantage
• · Sex Distribution
  • Typically these classes are predominately male. The mix is usually 60 percent male and 30 percent female. disadvantage
• · Racial, Ethnic Diversity
  • The socio-economic mix is very diverse. Many variety of religious and ethnic orientation are represented on this campus at any time. advantage
• · Educational Level
  • The students are generally average in performance. There are usually 10 percent of the students who are 504 At Risk and usually only 1 percent are G/T. advantage
• · Disability or Impairment
  • none currently, but voice recognition equipment and pen pads are available as well as vision enhancement filters for the computer screens. advantage in equipment available
• · Developmentally Appropriate
  • The course is designed to broadly address the Global Environment and discuss general business concepts. This allows the student with little educational background in the field of business to acquire and process information advantage
• · Prerequisite Knowledge
  • none required advantage
• · Related Experience
  • students can reflect on personal work experience, but none is required. Any past experience with Career and Technology classes is a benefit, but instruction centers around each student's individual depth of knowledge. Students are encouraged to interact with parents/relatives and coworkers to research and test concepts. advantage
• · Perception of Role as Student
  • Students generally expect the class to be primary and general, lecture style. advantage (they are pleasantly surprised in the project based format)
• · Motivation for Learning
  • Most students are initially motivated to achieve a passing grade. Experience has proven that upon completing the course, many have a keen interest in exploring more business classes. advantage
• · Attitude Toward Subject
  • elective credit required. Most students do not actively seek out the class. disadvantage
• · Expectations from Course
  • to learn how to get a job, advance in jobs and make money advantage
• · Competitiveness
  • students generally are not Advance Placement students and are not as highly motivated to be at the top of their class. Many are responsible for the support of their families. advantage

Factors

Design and Production Factors:

• · Budget Available
  • The CATE budget is divided amongst a very large population on a campus of 3000 students. There are no specific assignments per class. Specific budget information is not available. Resource
• · Materials Required
  • Computer Lab
  • Printer
  • Internet
  • Outside Papers/examples/advertising promotional campaigns
  • scanner
  • Textbooks
  • Word Processing/Publishing Software Resource
• · Production Equipment Available
  • Full 11x 17 color laser printer available as well as browser support for web viewing and networking of shared students files Resource
• · Time for Design and Production
  • Brochure lesson to support a product life cycle advertising campaign for a new product. Time for demo and initial concepts : two days.
  • Time for Group Planning: one day
  • Time for Group Production 2 days
  • Resource
• · Department Technology Requirements -none

Implementation Factors:

• · Class Size - typically never more than 27 students due to computer lab seats
• · Class Period Length - accelerated block, 90 minute class period, five days a week.
• · Location -Career and Technology Academic Wing first floor, regular classroom
• · Seating Arrangement - Four rows perpendicular to projector screen and demonstration computer.
• · Lighting- typical classroom lighting, two windows with blinds.
• · Temperature - general building climate control.
• · Noise - typical building noise, nothing noteworthy
• · Equipment - Compac 756 17 inch monitors, sound card, Photoshop, Illustrator, Office 2000 and many other programs. Printer is a HP 1256 color Laser Printer
• · Technology Support - Onsight Technology support as well as all department personnel

Outcome Factors:

• · State Requirements
  • TEKS 120 Business Management : B, C7F, C3B, C1C, C7G, C7E,
  • 126.24 c1a, c1c,c1e,c2B, C3C, C4A, C5B, C7A, C7B, C7D, C8E, C9B, C9D, C10a, C10c, C10f, C11a, C11c, C12a, C12B, C12c, C12e
• · Employer Needs - SCANS skills for workplace.
• · Co-worker Needs -communication skills, group planning, decision making, problem solving
• · Student Needs - preparation for a global environment and a changing market place.

Other Factors:

None

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Main subject-matter- Business Management	Sub-topics	Readiness To Learn	Degree of Difficulty
foundational knowledge of business practices.	Processes and Functions of business Management Ongoing business operations and practices	Moderate readiness	Cognitive Learning, active Learning Strategy
Purposes of Business plans and their specific parts	Communication functions in the business environment	Low level of Readiness, Abstract Concept	Scaffolding and Modeling
Analyze the impact of Technology on Business	Appropriate tools for the desired goal Variety of mediums for communication	High Level of Readiness	Constructive Learning through Models and observations
Model ethical and moral responsibility in decision making	Develop marketing plan to cover life cycle of product Develop new market advertising plan and promote with a brochure Principles and Elements of Desktop Publishing for Communication Printing Concepts for Two-Sided Publications Page Design and Typography	High level of Readiness	Cooperative Learning Strategy

My Professional Development Plan

Created by Cheri Walker

MTTC 2003 Module Two Student Learning

Resources used:

Teaching with Technology :Elements Present in Good Models of Teaching with Technology

Brochure Lesson Plans by Jacci Howard Bear, about.com