Write a 4-5 page paper in which you analyze a personal learning experience based on theories of learning and cognition and formulate strategies to improve a learning situation in a provided scenario.
This assessment provides an opportunity for you to show how learning and cognition theories apply to real-world situations.
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Assessment Instructions
Preparation
The focus of this assessment is on learning theories. Consider an experience you had when you learned something new. For instance buying a new smartphone updating the operating system on your computer attending a seminar or driving a car with a manual transmission for the first time are all examples of learning.
In preparation for this assessment use the Capella Library to research three different types of theories of learningfor example behaviorist theories cognitivist theories constructivist theories or motivational theories. Think about how each can contribute to your understanding of how you were able to learn or your understanding of the challenges you faced during the learning process.
Directions
For this assessment complete the following:
Strive to be as concise as possible and limit the length of your completed assessment to 56 pages of content in addition to the title page and references page. Support your statements and analyses with references and citations from at least three resources.
Additional Requirements
Learning Theories Scoring Guide