Write a 5 page interpretation of a case study from the viewpoint of both constructivism and information processing theories. You will describe the basic tenets of the theories and apply the theories to interpret the case study. Instructions For this assessment, you will examine how constructivism and information processing theories could be applied in an everyday learning situation. Reflecting upon what you have learned about constructivism and information processing theories: Describe the basic tenets of each theory. Using theory specific terminology, describe the elements of the case study related to each theory. o What elements of the case study would be important from a constructivism perspective? o What elements of the case study would be important from an information processing perspective? Finally, pretend that the character in the scenario has overcome their learning barrier. o Speculate how one might achieve their goal supported by each of the learning theories. For this assessment: Describe the basic tenets of constructivism theory. Describe the basic tenets of information processing theory. Apply constructivism and information processing terminology and concepts to the case study (available in the Resources) that you selected for the first assessment in the course. Explain how both constructivism and information processing theory might be used to resolve the problem presented in the case study. Additional Requirements Length: 57 pages (not counting your title page or references), double-spaced. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points. Number of references: Minimum of five references. Article distinctions: There are three different types of articles. Research articles present original research, review articles discuss research already presented elsewhere, and survey articles are comprehensive review articles that discuss an entire field or area of research. References to books are acceptable, but they should be kept to a minimumpreferably, no more than five. APA style: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards. Format: Use the following structure to organize your paper: o Cover page (your name, your specialization or program, title and course number, current quarter and year, and instructor’s name). o Body, including headings and subheadings over the appropriate content. o Reference list. o Refer to the APA style and formatting guidelines for additional formatting information. Style: Write in the third person as an impartial narrator. Avoid the use of I, we, or you. In particular, avoid phrases such as “I think” in favor of phrases such as “the evidence suggests” or “research indicates.” In science, personal opinion carries no weight unless supported by a combination of empirical research and statistical or logical-mathematical inference. Other notes: Avoid long quoted passages from your source texts. Your work should be a synthesis of your own ideas, in your own wordseven if your ideas refer to the original ideas of others, in which case the references should be explicit. Graduate-level writing should be scholarly and more than a mere summary. It should present a unique thesis or at least a significant point you are trying to make, adding appreciably to what is already known of your topic. Your point or thesis will stand or fall solely on its strengththat is, the quality and quantity of the evidence you present.
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