Introduction
There are many ways individuals learn and are taught in school settings, do you know any? Today we will be talking about 3 of them, Cognitive Psychology, Behaviorism, and Social Cognitive Theory. In today’s lesson we will dive deeper into what each theory means, how they are different from one another, and how they are useful in the classroom.
Task
Your task is to define the key principles of each theory (Cognitive Psychology, Behaviorism, and Social Cognitive) and tell me their strengths and weaknesses.
Process
The process you need to follow when completing your assignment is this:
1.) Begin your assignment by finding good research and sources to give you excellent information on all 3 theories.
2.) Define what each theory is.
3.) Explain the strengths of each theory and how they would be beneficial in the classroom.
4.) Explain the weaknesses of each theory and how they could cause problems in the classroom.
Evaluation
Rubric which shows how each assignment will be graded.
-Good source and correct citing (5 points)
-Description of each theory (40 points)
-Description of strengths in each theory (20 points)
-Description of weaknesses in each theory (20 points)
-Assignment is well organized and main points are clearly stated (15 points)
Conclusion
Once you have finished this assignment, the goal is for you to hopefully have a clear understanding of the differences in each theory and why each theory is equally as important in the classroom, and when the appropriate timing is to use each theory.