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Essay Instructions: Write a paragraph (1) in which you identify one principle from cognitive learning theory and discuss two implications of the theory for instruction or assessment. (5 points). (The implications you discuss should be your ideas and not ones that are discussed in the textbook.)
Exemplary Response:
• Accurate statement of a principle of cognitive (constructivist) learning theory
• Discusses two original, reasonable implications which follow logically from the theory

Essay Instructions: Write about "learning" that is one of the topics in psychology.
You can include the following topics:
Classical conditioning - (conditioned stimulus (CS), unconditioned stimulus (US), unconditioned response (UR), etc..
Operant Conditioning - Positive reinforcement, Negative reinforcement, Positive punishment, Negative punishment, etc..
Cognitive learning

Essay Instructions: I''m requesting a research proposal on the effects of Nutrition and cognitive learning among elementary students.
I will need to have the paper formated as such:
1. Abstract/Introduction
-Is the general purpose of the study clear?
-Is the study significant?
-Is the introduction well organized and clear?
2. Review of Literature
-Qualitative or Quantitative?
3. Research problem,question, or hypothesis
4. Methodology (IF I were to do this study...what would I do?)
-Subjects, instruments, procedures
5. Results
6. Discussion and Conclusions
*I must have 1 or 2 PRIMARY sources (journal reviews) 2-3 secondary sources

Essay Instructions: Expertise and Development

Length: 3,000 words

Assessment Task
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Choose any learning activity and use cognitive learning theory to explain what is involved in learning in this activity. Outline the strengths and limitations of using cognitive theory in explaining this kind of learning as opposed to alternative approaches such as behaviourism, social learning theory, humanism.
This assignment involves:
1.deciding on a learning activity where knowledge acquisition requires some effort on the part of the learner e.g. playing the piano, wiring a house, using a power tool, using a computer application, entering data in a spreadsheet, managing a team, writing a report, playing chess,
2.using a wide range of literature to critique the kinds of knowledge (propositional, procedural, metacognitive and dispositional) that need to be acquired;
3.discussing what is involved in acquiring these kinds of knowledge in terms of cognitive learning theory to become an expert in the selected activity; and
4.arguing for the strengths or limitations of using a cognitive approach in explaining this kind of learning. as opposed to alternative approaches such as behaviourism, social learning theory or humanism, again using a wide range of literature.
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Criteria & Marking:
Assignment 1: Assessment criteria
Your essay will be marked on the following criteria:
1.ability to theorise learning, development and expertise
2.clarity and relevance of application of learning theories to learning development and practice
3.level of coherence and cohesion of text, standard of expression and referencing.