PSY 632 Module Four Journal Guidelines and Rubric
(Web Exploration: Applying Theory to Education) In this course, journals will be used to reflect on the learning objectives for the course and how they relate to your development as a professional. The journal entries provide an opportunity to connect the readings and professional practices to your own personal and professional experiences. Journal activities in this course are private between you and the instructor. Review this tutorial for information on creating a Blackboard journal entry. Prompt: Web Exploration: Applying Theory to Education Use the internet to locate a lesson, exercise, assignment, activity, or lesson plan that provides an example of an application of one of the concepts from cognitive developmental theory reviewed in Module Four. This should be an actual lesson or activity that would work in a classroom. In your journal entry, include the following:
A description of the lesson or activity as well as the age range or developmental stage targeted by the lesson
The theory and concept demonstrated by the lesson
A reflection on how the assignment, lesson, or exercise demonstrates the cognitive developmental theory and if it will actually promote or impact cognitive development
Guidelines for Submission: Journal assignments must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA-style citations. Word count: a minimum of 350 to a maximum of 750 words. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Lesson Description Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides detailed examples, materials, and descriptions for an in-depth presentation of the lesson
Journal entry provides a description of the lesson that includes details to clearly communicate the target age range and instructions for the lesson
Journal entry provides a description that lacks a level of detail, leaving the reader with questions about the lesson
Journal does not provide a detailed description of the lesson
30
Theoretical Concept Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides specific concepts and abilities as examples of the relationship between the lesson and a cognitive developmental theory
Journal entry clearly describes the relationship of the lesson to a cognitive developmental theory using specific details
Journal entry proposes a relationship between the lesson and a cognitive developmental theory, but the description lacks the level of detail necessary to clarify the relationship
Journal entry does not provide a link between the lesson and a cognitive developmental theory
30
https://my.snhu.edu/Offices/ITS/IS/resources/Documents/Creating_a_Journal_Entry.pdf
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Reflection of Impact
on Cognitive Development
Meets “Proficient” criteria and provides reflection on the strengths and limitation of the lesson to provide the intended impact on cognitive development
Journal entry provides evidence of reflection on the impacts that the lesson has on cognitive development
Journal entry offers critical comments on the lesson’s ability to impact cognitive development that are not specific to the chosen theory
Journal entry does not provide a reflection on the lesson that would address the impact on cognitive development
30
Articulation of Response
Journal entry is free of errors in organization and grammar
Journal entry is mostly free of errors of organization and grammar; errors are marginal and rarely interrupt the flow
Journal entry contains errors of organization and grammar, but they are limited enough so that entry can be understood
Journal entry contains errors of organization and grammar making the entry difficult to understand
10
Earned Total 100%