1. What are Piaget's stages of development? Briefly explain the difference between Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational and Formal Operational. 2. An important word in education today is Schema. Explain this word and why it would be so important. 3. Vygotsky's sociocultural theory includes guided partici
Analyze and evaluate the educational paradigm that reflects learning and assessment in your current organizational environment. Carefully support your assertions and arguments with research from appropriate sources.
Analyze and evaluate the educational paradigm that reflects learning and assessment in your current organizational environment. Carefully support your assertions and arguments with research from appropriate sources.
Metaphors, rehearsal, imagery, and mnemonics are familiar concepts for teaching children. Do you believe they have any benefit for teaching adults? Why or Why not? Share a personal example of each that supports your view. Based on your own experiences, do you believe that children and adults learn differently? Give examples to s
What are some of the possible reasons for the disproportionate ratio of female to male participation in adult education and training. Question: Do you feel that culture and beliefs influence people's characterization of what constitutes discrimination?
5-7 paragraphs Details: In a recent meeting, your supervisor asked you to provide a summary of your thoughts on the role of computers in an education and/or training environment. Specifically, your supervisor wanted to know more about stand-alone computer-based products for learning (such as computer labs, workplace comput
What are some products of web conferencing. What are some financial benefits of web conferencing? What are some benefits to the learners of web conferencing?
1. Why do you think adults of this age are at most risk for loneliness? 2. What programs would you recommend for university students to decrease this problem? 3. What are the key differences between men and women that Levinson describes? 4. Which two types of thinking do you see believe you engage in? No refere
Instructional Technology 6-8 paragraphs Details: In this Discussion Board, define what an eLearning authoring system is, name four on the market today, provide a brief description and the URLs (web addresses) for each of these products. In this Discussion Board you are asked to explain the tools used to create e-lear
Discuss observations of adults you have encountered and how the different psychosocial theories may apply to them
1. Identify at least two physical changes and associated challenges taking place in middle adulthood and how middle adults adapt to such changes 2. What social and cultural influences affect adolescent sexual attitudes and behavior? 3. Several scientists, nutritionists, mental health professionals and government offici
Observe a child between the ages of 10 and 17. Record your observations and then develop a summary from a biological, cognitive, and psychosocial point of view. This doesn't need research -- just personal if anyone has a child between these ages please help me start my paper with this....
You work in the Human Resources department of your organization. You have been charged with recruiting a manager for a department within the Services division. The Vice-President of the Services division stresses to you that, "This department hasn't had a good manager in years. I need someone who can take charge, organize things
1. What type of program would be more conducive to children's development? Why? 2. Has anyone tried to facilitate bonding between a caregiver and child? What did you observe about the process?
1. Where do you stand on the issue of paid family leave in the United States. 2. What are other policies/practices should be implemented among employers, businesses and other entities to help protect and promote the relationship between infant and parent in the U.S.? 3. What do you see as the strengths of a child cent
Discuss the social demands facing children of middle childhood and adolescence, including how peer relations change and strengthen in adolescence.
Observe a child between the ages of 2 and 9. Summarize what you see from a biological, cognitive, and psychosocial point of view. Does anyone have a child between this age and could give me some feedback for my essay...
1. What does the text mean when it talks about "synaptic pruning"? Provide an example of "synaptic pruning". 2. What do you know of how play changes according to the age/developmental stage of children? 3. Discuss some environmental factors such as environmental pollution, lack of stimulation, and malnutrition and des
1. Explain the various ways that heredity and environment may combine to influence complex traits 2. How does stimulation affect early brain development? Cite evidence at the level of a) neurons b) cerebral cortex
Which theory does your parents' child-rearing approach resemble? With what consequences? (Discuss positive and negative impacts) Just personal question doesn't need references
Details: One advantage of online learning is that it can be designed as a series of independent learning objects that learners can select in any order. Suppose that you are developing online self-instructional lessons that learners will take entirely on their own without a human facilitator. How might the organization plan be di
You will continue creating instructional design documentation. You have already identified a setting, a learning need/opportunity, and the learners within that setting. For this unit, you will continue to build upon your instructional design document by creating part of the design phase associated with the ADDIE model. The Guide
Describe an educational scenario from your personal/professional experience and analyze it using the learning theories you have studied. Detail the interrelations that exist between the various theories in the scenario. What does the prevalence and interaction of these theories suggest about the observed educational process in t
What are challenges and opportunities related to diversity, multiculturalism, and adult learning? Develop a list of 7 - 10 challenges and opportunities and create a t-chart for the challenges and opportunities. The response should be supported by one or more peer reviewed references with citations. The response excludin
In this assignment, you will begin your own instructional design project. Choose a topic. Consider a problem, issue, or opportunity with which you are familiar. The topic can be from early childhood development, K-12, corporate, or military settings. If you have taken this course previously, choose a new topic. Imagine that y
What is the Value of Action Research?
What do you think about students being required to purchase special instruments for math class? For example, would you require your students to purchase protractors and compasses? Other alternatives would be for the school to own them, if possible, just for use in the classroom. Or for you, the teacher to demonstrate them in
Imagine you have done an action researh project on improving negative behavior. Summarize your progress and findings as you get to the last part which would be what reccommendations do you have for researchers interested in replicating your study and what group of people could you present who would bendfit your action researc
How does one remain current with research once they complete a Master's degree in early education? Please provide an opinion on this topic.
How is a technology integrated unit different from a single concept-based unit?