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CRE 01Teaching Principles-APA Principles

By Larry D. Burton, PhD

International Institute of Christian Discipleship

Learner-Centered Psychological Principles

American Psychological Association

Sourcehttp://www.apa.org/ed/lcp.html

Work Group of the American Psychological Association's Board of Educational Affairs (BEA)Revision prepared November 1997

4 Categories: 14 PrinciplesCognitive and Metacognitive Factors

Motivational and Affective Factors

Developmental and Social Factors

Individual Differences

Cognitive and metacognitive factors

1. Nature of the learning process

Cognitive and metacognitive factors

2. Goals of the learning process

Cognitive and metacognitive factors

3. Construction of knowledge

A Scriptural look

A disciple once complained, “You tell us stories, but you never reveal their meaning to us.”The Master replied, “How would you like it if someone offered you fruit and chewed it up for you before giving it to you?”

—Source unknown

A Scriptural look (cont.)

Mark 4:13-20

Mark 7:17-23

Mark 8: 17-21

Cognitive and metacognitive factors

4. Strategic thinking

Cognitive and metacognitive factors

5. Thinking about thinking

Cognitive and metacognitive factors

6. Context of learning

Note-taking pairs

Turn to your neighbor and share the important points from your notes thus far (45 seconds)Add something to your notes from your partner’s notesIdentify any areas which are still not clear to you

Motivational and affective factors

7. Motivational and emotional influences on learning

Motivational and affective factors

8. Intrinsic motivation to learn

Motivational and affective factors

9. Effects of motivation on effort

Developmental and social factors

10. Developmental influences on learning

Developmental and social factors

11. Social influences on learning

Three minute pause

Think of a time when you were in a positive learning environment (able to share ideas openly, active discussion and debate with peers, all expected to participate) (1 minute)Describe that experience to you partner (1 minute)

Individual differences

12. Individual difference in learning

Individual differences

13. Learning and diversity

Individual differences

14. Standards and assessment

Three minute pause

What are the important things you learned about these 14 principles?What questions do you still have?

Types of pauses

SummaryNote-taking/sharingPersonal experienceClarification

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