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Assignment
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Assignment 1:
Teaching and
Learning Plan

Assignment 1: 60 marks
› Write an essay on learning theories. In this essay you need to clearly articulate your understandings of these approaches
and the strategies you would use to integrate them into your classroom practice. Describe and analyse the following:
Theories of learning using the following headings:
› social cognitive
› constructivist
› behaviourist
A range of teaching strategies

For each section you need to:

refer to theory and research
› explain how this could be practically applied in the classroom (you may make the application section specific to your
subject area)

› 3 MAIN SECTIONS
› Due Wednesday April 17th at 11.59pm
› 3000 word limit +/- 10% including in-text but not end text.
› Paraphrase rather than direct quotes
› Guideline: 8-10 references
› Hint: Use headings to sign post each section but keep to academic standards. APA referencing.

STRUCTURE
›INTRODUCTION (approx
“ 300 words)
Discuss that there are a range of
approaches to learning and then briefly
outline the three key approaches you are
addressing.
i.e. Social Cognitive
Constructivist
Behaviourist

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STRUCTURE PARAGRAPH 2

› SOCIAL COGNITIVE (APPROX 800 WORDS)

1.1 What is the theory and research underpinning
this?
Define key terms, discuss the main concepts,
introduce research to support learning approach
1.2 How might you use this in your classroom
practice?
You are applying ideas to your classes- so you can
make them subject specific. You can even apply
them to a concept/topic you would teach!

STRUCTURE PARAGRAPH 3
CONSTRUCTIVIST (APPROX 800 WORDS)
2.1 What is the theory and research underpinning
this?
2.2 How might you use this in your classroom
practice?
How will you integrate the range of constructivist
teaching strategies from 2.2 into a classroom
situation i.e. teaching a topic.

STRUCTURE PARAGRAPH 4
› BEHAVIOURIST (APPROX 800 WORDS)

3.1 What is the theory and research underpinning this?

Describe and analyse the key principles behind the theory.
What were the key research experiments that helped shape
the ideology? Theorists?
3.2 How might you use this in your classroom practice?
How could you use elements of the principles to help boost
confidence in your subject area?

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STRUCTURE
›CONCLUSION “
(approx. 200 words)

Reflect on all three approaches and the

importance of understanding learning
theories to assist you in understanding
how students learn (Standard 1 and 2).