Theories and Factors that
Affect Student Learning

Analysis of Student Learners

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:
· Age / Academic Range -
Ages 15-18 / Grades 9-12; Advantage
· Sex Distribution
- Even distribution; Advantage
· Racial, Ethnic Diversity - Primarily caucasion; Disadvantage
· Educational Level - At level or above;
Advantage

· Disability or Impairment - None at this time; Advantage
· Developmentally Appropriate - None
· Prerequisite Knowledge - Computer skills; Advantage
· Related Experience - None required; Advantage
· Perception of Role as Student - Computer based projects; Advantage
· Motivation for Learning - Pass elective credit; Advantage
· Attitude Toward Subject - Most students like computer classes; Advantage
· Expectations from Course - Learn computer skills for job seeking; Advantage
· Competitiveness - Most compete for high grades for class ranking; Advantage

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Analysis of the Environment

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:
Design and Production Factors:
· Budget Available - School technology budget
· Materials Required - Camera tape, disks
· Production Equipment Available - DIgital Camera, digital video camera, computer, Premiere software
· Time for Design and Production - Project completion date is May 2003
· Department Technology Requirements -

Implementation Factors:
· Class Size - 3 students in Video, 10 in Biology, and 8 in AP Human Geography
· Class Period Length - 45 minutes daily, Monday thru Friday
· Location - Computer PC Lab, 24 student stations, 1 teacher station
· Temperature - Constant 70 degrees
· Noise- Small amount
· Equipment - Camera, computer, Premiere software,
· Technology Support - Available on site


Outcome Factors:
· State Requirements - TEKS Video Technology 126.27 (C1E, C5A, C5B, C5C, C7A, C7B, C7C, C8A)
· Employer Needs - Computer skills
· Co-worker Needs- Computer skills
· Student Needs - Preparation for work world

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Analysis of Content

Analyzing the content is a means to identify in general terms the topics to be addressed in your lesson and to analyze these topics in terms of the requisite sub-topics, and degree of learning difficulty.

Lesson: Joint project with AP Biology, AP Human Geography, Video

Main Subject

Sub-Topic

Readiness to Learn

Degree of Difficulty

AP Biology

Research plants native to Bosque County

Identify native plants

Learn how to care and plant native plants

Plant native plants

Moderate

Cognitive

Psychomotor

AP Human Geography

Research people, places, and events on historical markers in Bosque County (map provided by Bosque County Collection)

Research proper care and restoration of historical markers

Repair historical markers

Moderate

Cognitive

Psychomotor

Video

Pre-production planning of video project

Obtain necessary permits and release forms

Film project using digital video camera and digital camera

Edit video using video and digital pictures

Copy the final edit to VCR tape

 

High

Cognitive
Psychomotor

       

Joy Lohmer
MTTC 2003

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