Historical Overview of Human Development and Learning Theories

• Examine the historical perspectives of early learning theories
• Examine prevailing theories of human development

Behaviorism

• Evaluate the extent to which classical and operant conditioning are utilized in the classroom
• Analyze the effectiveness of classical and operant conditioning in changing student behavior, attitudes, and learning achievement
• Analyze the effects of aversive stimuli on learning and behavior

Social Learning

• Analyze social learning and its affect on humans throughout all developmental stages

Motivation and Affect

• Describe the theories of motivation on human development
• Identify the key concepts of motivation and affect
• Apply the ways by which motivation and affect impact the learning process both in and out of the classroom

Impact of Technology on Learning Theories

• Compare and contrast how technology influences social development
• Describe the effects of technology on instruction
• Analyze the impact of technology on the learning process

Cognitive Learning

• Analyze developmental theory in the context of learning stages and processes
• Analyze the effect of cognitive events on the learning process

Information Processing Models

• Analyze memory and human information processing models
• Identify techniques related to memory and human information processing models that can be successfully applied in the classroom

Thinking Skills and Problem-Solving Methods

• Analyze a variety of thinking skills and problem-solving methods
• Identify strategies associated with thinking skills and problem-solving methods that are useful in facilitating learning in the classroom