Learning in Everyday Life

At a Glance
Discipline
- Social sciences
- Psychology
Instructional Level
- College & CEGEP
Course
- Introduction to Psychology (Topic Learning Theories)
Tasks in Workflow
Social Plane(s)
- Individual
- Group
Type of Tasks
- Analyzing
- Presenting
Technical Details
Useful Technologies
- Laptop and or cellphone to find personal photographs
Class size
- Medium (50-99)
Time
- Multiple class periods (2-3 classes)
Inclusivity & Accessibility
- Diversity of engagement
- Variety of action & expression
Instructional Purpose
- Consolidation & metacognition
Overview
The aim of this assignment is to consolidate students’ knowledge of three classical theories of learning: Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, and Observational Learning.
First, students select 5 photographs of themselves engaged in various everyday life activities (e.g., getting dressed in the morning). Then, they analyze each behavior by applying the relevant learning model that best explains how this behavior was originally acquired (the models are seen prior to this assignment through lectures, individual/small exercises, etc.). By engaging in this process, students increase their awareness of the widespread application of learning theories and thus their usefulness in explaning human activity.
If time permits, students can present a behavior of their choice to their peers in small groups.
This assignment is best suited as a unit capstone.
Instructional Objectives
Apply various learning theories to everyday life activities.
Workflow & Materials
Activity Workflow
Applied Strategies
Published: 24/10/2024
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