Understanding Situation from Behaviorism learning theory
Learning in practice learning scenario
Using this tutorial as instruction, you will compose a learning scenario that you will use in all three sections of your Knowledge Base (KB). At the end of the activity, you will share your scenario with your peers, give and receive
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Step 1 is to write a 200 to 250 word scenario on a learning situation.
This scenario or “scene” should be a description of what is occurring in the learning scenario and NOT a lesson plan. What is going on in the scenario ..
.what do you see and hear.
The scenario must include one person who is the instructor or teacher plus several learners.
Step 2 is a add a supporting graphic that illustrates the learning environment.
Together text and graphic must describe the activities and conversation that take place between the people in the “scenario.” as if you were sitting there watching … for example…
Your scenario may be something like this one…
The teacher in a math class is at the front of the room, 25 students are sitting in their desks. At the front of the room, projected on the white board is the equation 2x(x+3)=. The teacher points to the equation and says to the students, “Yesterday we started this unit on solving algebraic equations … etcetera etcetera … etcetera …
The text description clearly shows what is happening and what is being said in
this learning situation…
Or your scenario may be like this next one …
The running coach at the practice field course says “Today, we are going to learn how to prepare to start a 100 yard dash. Positioning at the starting block can determine your run time … bad form means longer times” the coach points to the starting block and asks the athletes “what do you think we are looking for here?” Pete raises his hand and shouts out “ correct placement of your feet”
… Geno shouts out “proper stance of your legs, arms, and hands.” … … etcetera etcetera … etcetera …
Notice how the text describes the stakeholders and what they are doing and
saying in response to each other…
Pick a topic that you are knowledgeable about and write a scenario that includes at least 3 to 4 different types of activities and interaction among the instructor and learners…
Once your scenario is written, continue with your work by …
Step 3: Underlining, in black, the text that describes what you believe are instances on providing learning content.
Step 4: underlining, in blue, the text that describes what you believe are instances of prompting students to engage in learning.
Step 5: Highlighting, in yellow, the text that you believe are instances where students are demonstrating they are learning or have learned.
Your learning scenario, in the end, should look like these…
· 200-250 words
· Framing graphic
· Series of black and blue underlines in the text, several parts of the text highlighted in yellow, based on instructions from Steps 3-5.
