Psychology Question
Overview
Imagine that you are a tutor working with students one-on-one. You have four new students assigned to you for tutoring. The four new students are presented in the following media piece:
- Educational Lesson Plan Case Studies.
Read about the four students, and then choose one to focus on for your assignment. For this assignment, you’ll create a learning plan for that student. Consider the student’s age, the specific challenge(s) they are having, and what the learning goal may be. Identify one learning goal on which to focus.
| Student’s Name: | Age (Stage): | Academic Focus: | Challenge: |
| Hua. | Early childhood—2nd grade. | Reading. | Lacks confidence. |
| Amir. | Middle childhood—5th grade. | Math. | Doesn’t like math and is distracted. |
| Micah. | Adolescence—10th grade. | Science. | Bored and doesn’t engage in class or do homework. |
| Alicia. | Early adulthood—1st year in college. | Psychology. | Overwhelmed and puts things off—doesn’t meet deadlines and falls behind. |
Assignment Instructions
After reading the case studies and choosing the student you will focus on for your lesson plan assignment, use the Lesson Plan Template [DOCX] to complete your work. Take the following steps to complete the template:
Set the Stage: Who is the Student?
- In box 1 of the template, briefly describe the student and case, focusing on the facts and details that are most relevant to you as the tutor in the work that you will do with the student. Complete the section by stating one clear learning goal.
- In box 1.b, go into more detail on the challenge. These questions may help you to formalize your thoughts about the case and challenge:
- How do you conceptualize the challenge?
- What area will you focus on as the target for your lesson planning?
- What professional or scholarly sources help you to better understand the challenge?
Create the Lesson Plan
- In box 2, formulate your lesson plan. Describe the plan and the steps you will take to implement the plan with your student.
- In box 2.b, describe any materials that you may need for your lesson plan. For example, your plan might need books, art supplies, a field trip, peer support, et cetera.
Theory and Research
- In box 3, apply learning theory and concepts from theory to show theoretical support for your plan. Note that to reach a distinguished level on your grading rubric for this assignment, you will need to apply more than one theory.
- In box 4, apply findings from scholarly research articles that show support for your plan. Research has been conducted on most educational approaches and interventions. Search the Capella library for key words from your plan to find research.
Assessment
- In box 5, describe a follow-up plan to determine if learning goals are met or progress is made. Support your plan by citing credible sources. Consider follow-up actions, and ask yourself questions such as these:
- When and how often will you check in with your student to find out their progress?
- How will you know (what will you observe) when they have achieved the goal?
- Will any long-term follow-up be needed?
APA Writing Requirements
- Cite at least three credible sources in the chart, and include full APA style references at the end of the chart under References.
- Review your work to ensure that all information drawn from sources includes appropriate in‑text citations and that each cited source appears in the References list.
- Check your work for accurate spelling, correct grammar, and clear organization of ideas.
Self-Evaluation
- In the next part of the template, you’ll see the self-evaluation chart where you will reflect on your performance on the assignment. Complete the self-evaluation. Include both scores for each criterion and comments to explain why you scored yourself as you did.
Submission Requirements
Submit your completed Lesson Plan Template.
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
- Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- Resources: Support your work with at least three credible sources. These may include the course textbook, chapters from scholarly books, or peer‑reviewed journal articles. You may cite more than three sources if needed.
- APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting guidelines. Refer to Evidence and APALinks to an external site. page on Campus for guidance.
- Template: Use the Lesson Plan Template [DOCX] to complete the assignment.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 poinT
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:- Competency 1: Apply learning and cognitive psychology theories to educational practice.
- Summarize a case study and identify an educational challenge or opportunity.
- Describe a lesson plan to improve learning.
- Explain a plan for assessing the learning outcome.
- Competency 3: Apply research findings to topics and problem resolution in educational practice.
- Apply a learning theory to support a lesson plan.
- Apply scholarly research findings to support a lesson plan.
- Competency 4: Apply metacognitive strategies to assess personal performance quality.
- Assess personal performance on assignment tasks, including the proficiency for each criterion and an explanation of the scores.
- Competency 5: Communicate with clear purpose, organization, evidence, tone, and sentence structure.
- Address the assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
- Use APA style formatting for citations and reference list with only minor errors.
- Competency 1: Apply learning and cognitive psychology theories to educational practice.