Assignment: Psychology of Learning
Directions: Answer each question using 150-300 words.
Section 1 (Each response must be 150-300 words)
1. How do theorists in the four major psychological theories explain the role of motivation in learning?
Section 2 (Each answer needs a separate learning theory. Three learning theories, three responses, 150 words each)
1. Which learning theory best explains the relationship between motivation and learning? What are the strengths of that theory that make it more explanatory than the other theories? What are the weaknesses?
2. Which learning theory best explains the relationship between motivation and learning? What are the strengths of that theory that make it more explanatory than the other theories? What are the weaknesses?
3. Which learning theory best explains the relationship between motivation and learning? What are the strengths of that theory that make it more explanatory than the other theories? What are the weaknesses?
Section 3 ( Each answer must be between 150-300 words) Should only have two responses!
Reflect on your learning so far this week. Respond to two of the following prompts in one to two paragraphs:
1. Provide citation and reference to the material(s) you discuss. Describe what you found interesting regarding this topic, and why.
2. Describe how you will apply that learning in your daily life, including your work life.
3. Describe what may be unclear to you, and what you would like to learn.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.