Theories and Factors That Affect Student Learning
Sonya Lanham
MTTC 1002
MTTC Spring 06
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Factors Impacting Learner-centered Instruction Analyzing the student learners as a means to identify the learner characteristics that will likely impact the process and outcomes of the learning experience. |
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Analyzing Student Learners
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Factors
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Characteristics
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Advantage (+)
Constraint (-) |
Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or
minimizing Negative Factors
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| Age | 25-67 |
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| Teaching Experience | 1 year to 25 years |
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| Skill Level | All Levels |
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Will be able to group experienced with less experieinced |
| Sex Distributrion | N/A | Will not be a factor | |
| Racial, Ethnic Diversity | N/A | Will not be a factor | |
| Educational Level | Bachelors-Masters |
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All are certified teachers |
| Disability or Impairment | None |
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Discuss assisted technologies that are available |
| Developmentally Appropriate | Consistant with age |
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| Prerequisite Knowlege | Knowledge of TEKS |
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Will be able to draw on knowledge of subject to create WebQuest |
| Related Experience | Basic computer skills |
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| Perception of Role as Student | N/A | ||
| Motivation for Learning | To create technology integrated student centered activities |
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| Attitude Toward Subject | Positive--they will like learning new things |
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| Expectations from Course | Learn to design a WebQuest and implement in their curriculum |
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| Competitiveness | N/A | Will not be a factor | |
| Recall of Information | Will be taught in the summer so may not recall in the fall |
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Provide the teachers with cd containing Netscape Composer tutorial and WebQuests resources. |
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Environment Factors That Impact Learning Analyzing the environment is a menas to identify the issues that will impact the (a) process of the design and production, (b) implementation, and (c) outcomes of the learning experience. |
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Design and Producttion Factors
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Factors
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Characteristics
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Advantage(+)
Constraint (-) |
Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or
Minimizing Negative Factors
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| Materials Required |
Computer for each teacher Cart w/ computer and projector |
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Lab has 24 computers and cart w/ computer and projector |
| Production Equipment Available | Computer w/ Netscape Composer and Internet browser |
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Computers already have Netscape Composer and Interent browers installed |
| Department Technology Requirements | N/A | Will not be a factor | |
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Implementation Factors
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Factors
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Characteristics
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Advantage(+)
Constraint (-) |
Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive factors or
Minimizing Negative Factors
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| Class Size | Max 24 |
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Max is set to allow each student a computer |
| Class Period Length | 6 hours |
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| Location | High school computer classroom |
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| Seating Arragement | Computers in U shape around room |
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Screen will be projected on one wall. Some students will have to turn around. |
| Temperature | Adjustable |
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Thermostate in room and can be adjustable |
| Noise | Limited |
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Class will be in summer so noise will be limited |
| Equipment | Available |
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All equipment is available in classroom. Backup equipment readily available |
| Technology Support | Campus support person will be available |
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Outcome Factors
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Factors
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Characteristics
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Advantage(+)
Constraint (-) |
Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive factors or
Minimizing Negative Factors
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| State Requirements | N/A | ||
| Employer Needs | Will provide on campus training vs. off campus |
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Will provide teachers comp time while saving district funds. |
| Co-worker Needs | Meet district required comp time |
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Will help meet district 12 hour comp time requirement |
| Student Needs | N/A | ||
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Content Factors That May Impact Learner Centered Instruction Analyzing the content is a means to identify in gereal terms the topics to be addresssed in your lesson and to analyze these topics in terms of the requisite sup-topics, and degree of learning difficulty. |
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Main Topic
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Sub-Topics (What Is Involved In Learning Each Main
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Readiness To Learn (Prerequisites Mastered)
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Degree of Learning Difficulty (Real / Imagined)
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Possible Instructional Strategies to Reduce or Manage
Learning Difficulty
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| Teachers will become aware of how a WebQuest can be used to enhance instruction in their curriculum area |
1. Teachers will view examples of teacher created webquests 2. Teachers will view examples from San Diego State University WebQuest Page |
Teachers will be ready to learn about WebQuests after viewing examples | Real - Most will see how a WebQuest can enhance their curriulum | Viewing other WebQuest |
| Teachers will be able to develop student centered activites using the WebQuest concept. | 1.Teachers will understand the design process of a WebQuest | Teachers will be ready to learn about WebQuests after viewing examples | Real-May have some difficulty at first | Have teachers work together according to subject area |
| Teachers will learn Netscape Composer to create a WebQuest |
1. Open Netscapte Composer 2. Editing Page Properties 3. Editing Text Properties 4. Inserting Horizontal Rule 5. Creat a link 6. Inserting an Image 7. Creating Tables
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Basic computer skills |
Real - Most should have little difficutly using Netscape Composer Imagined - Some may be intimidated by creating webpages for the first time |
Create an atmosphere of trust with the teachers. Provide teachers with cd containg Netscape tutorial.
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