3 Theories Applied to a Learning Activity
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A 12 page research paper that examines a learning activity and applies three theoretical perspectives to its context. Specifically, the theoretical approaches explored are content area learning, motivational theory and self-regulation theory. Examination of related science activities, all having to do with the topic area of bats, within this framework demonstrates how each perspective addresses a different area of learning. Collectively, however, this examination also shows how each theoretical perspective contributes to creating a rich science environment. Bibliography list s 5 sources.
Filename: khbats3.rtf

4th Grade/Endangered Animals Web Quest
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A 5 page guide/research paper that, first, discusses various web sites on the topic of endangered species that can be characterized by their approach. Then, the writer offers a lesson plan using some of these sites. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khensp.rtf

6 Objective Questions/2 Essay Items
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A 5 page research paper that, first of all, describes a lesson plan for an elementary classroom that focuses on bats. Then the writer presents 6 objective questions and 2 essay questions that address this material and discuss how these answers should be evaluated. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: kh6bats.rtf

A PHONICS CURRICULUM IN THE CLASSROOM
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This 8 page PowerPoint slide presentation includes 24 slides. The topic is on creating a plan to implement a phonics based curriculum. Recommended reading and web references to secure worksheets for instruction are items included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA806Ph.ppt

A Case Study
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A 3 page research paper/essay that answers questions that pertain to a case scenario in which a fourth grade Cuban-American boy is recommended by his teacher for special education classes and suspension. The writer discusses the boy’s background, the circumstances, and recommends that the child should be kept in a general education classroom, but could benefit from a classroom in which the teacher takes a constructivist approach to learning. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
Filename: khalcast.rtf

A Case Study in the Classroom: Mathematical Instruction Through Nature
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A 9 page presentation of one teacher’s experience working with a mathematically challenged boy. This paper provides an overview of the theories of Piaget and Spelke and ties them in to a classroom experiment which capitalizes on a child’s fascination with a bird nest in order to successfully introduce basic mathematical concepts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPedBird.rtf

A Challenging Learning Experience
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A 5 page research paper that offers a first-person account of a challenging learning experience personal to the writer/tutor. This account discusses the writer’s feelings and attitudes toward the experience in terms of classical conditioning and negative reinforcement. The writer then relates how the learning was finally accomplished in terms of the constructivist paradigm. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khchlex.rtf