Assignment Instructions
For this assignment, you must upload your topic to a Word document for your final project (see M7 Choices below) into the assignment area for this
module. You will need to let me know you’ve chosen a topic to
proceed with submitting your final paper. In your topic upload, explain which option you have chosen, why, and any questions you have regarding your choice. I don’t expect this to be more than a brief paragraph unless
Do you have any questions? This assignment is mostly so I know you are aware of the final project, have a focus, and are beginning the research process.
*Cherry and McLeod and internet web pages are not permitted for this paper. You can use all course texts, peer-reviewed journal articles, and
peer-reviewed research studies.
M7 Assignment Choices
For this final paper, please choose one of the following. Please note you are NOT allowed to select Maslow’s Hierarchy, as we have covered that in-depth.
Choose an area of human learning (ex., language or literacy) and trace it through the life span. Discuss how this learning occurs in early childhood (age 0-4), elementary (age 5-10), adolescence (age 10-19) and adulthood (age 20+). Your paper should include the major theories, theorists, and research, and explore the learning that occurs before, during, and beyond school in your selected area (meaning, you discuss how the learning happens at home, in school, and in adulthood)
Discuss human learning throughout the lifespan. What do we learn at each stage of our development: early childhood (age 0-4), elementary (age 5-10), adolescence (age 10-19), and adulthood (age 20+)? For example, you might say early childhood is focused on language and literacy acquisition; elementary age continues with language but learns what else?; adolescents…. adults? Use your readings, major theories, theorists, and research in your paper.
Discuss how learning about theory impacts you in your current or future field. For example, how does understanding literacy development help you become a stronger teacher if you plan to teach? How does the theory and research impact your work? In your paper, discuss the major theories, theorists, and research within the context of your chosen field.
Your paper must include theory, theorists, research, and its importance in human learning, so keep that in mind when writing to me. You can explore the importance of play, the development of social identities, the impact of culture on learning, learning in adulthood, learning in adolescence, etc. This paper could explore something you hoped we would know more about.
Heath, S.B., Mangiola, L., Schecter, S.R., and Hull, G.A., Eds.(1991): Children of Promise: Literate Activity in Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Classrooms – Introduction and Ch. 1 (pp. 11-19); Ch. 3 (pp. 33-39); and Ch. 5 (pp. 48-51) – use original page numbers (PDF; a word version is available)
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED335944.pdf
Readings
Hoff (2014): Ch. 8 (pp. 239-259)
PLEASE VIEW VIDEO AND READING
