Theories and Research
As you read this unit’s article by Jang, Reeve, and Deci, (article attached), think about what you have learned about behavioral, cognitive, social learning, and constructivist theories, and what you have learned about how the theories can be applied in real life learning situations. As you read the descriptions of the methods the teachers use in the article, notice how the teachers are making use of principles and concepts from two or more of the four major theories.
In your discussion post, complete the following:
- Describe how the theories are represented or at work in the teaching strategies in the article.
- Describe at least two examples of how the findings of the authors’ research support the theories you chose.
For example, on page 589 of the article, the authors describe that autonomy-supportive behaviors fall within the three categories of nurturing inner motivation, using noncontrolling language, and acknowledging student feelings. Think about how these concepts represent the constructivist method.
