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Learning Theory Assignment 1

Learning Theory Assignment

Kailee Weiman

School of Education, Liberty University

Author Note

Kailee Weiman

I have no known conflict of interest to disclose.

Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Kailee Weiman.

Email: kmweiman@liberty.edu

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Learning Theory Assignment

themselves so as to improve themselves and create an environment that will help each individual

student thrive.

The student in this case that will be focused on is sixth grader Keven. He comes from a

military family and has moved schools three times within a two-year period. He is currently

living with his father and two younger siblings while his mother is deployed. Overall, Keven is

typically a good student who achieves good grades but finds trouble with the subject math. He

had failed math in the previous year of fifth grade, so his new teacher Ms. Thomas is trying to

encourage him by employing a variety of strategies. Keven has a lack of motivation and does not

try to engage with Ms. Thomas’ strategies. When Keven’s behavior was discussed with his father

his father was unfocused to the situation. That may be due to the applied stresses of working as a

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An Effective teacher

has the responsibility to help guide a student within the school setting so their character can

develop. For Keven it is especially important to gain the values that will help him as he grows

older. Keven will need the guidance as he is living in a single parent household while his mother

is deployed. Not that there is lack from his father, but due to the split attention that his father can

give between him and his siblings there will be less involvement from his father in his

academics. Keven will need to learn how to be more self-reliant attitude in his education the

further he moves along in his education. Not to say that he will not receive guidance or help, but

that he will need to be the self-motivated to get all his work completed. He will need stability

from the classroom so that he may learn to cope with a parent who is far from home. He is also

likely to need help developing socially as he has moved school’s multiple times over a short

of a job well done when completed. Self confidence and engagement with Keven and his peers

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are going to be the cornerstone for Ms. Thomas so that she may teach all the students to a level to

pass their state exams. For Keven incorporating his love for karate, skateboarding and computer

games would and can be beneficial for his growth in the subject. Especially for kids around

Keven’s age, technology will be a great motivator to learn more about the subject. Ms. Thomas

could incorporate educational computer games to Keven and his peers to boost their motivation

towards math. Keven will need the extra support as a learner in a less conventional living

situation. It is likely he will need more prompting and reminding to do the work, even once his

level of motivation has risen. Creating a space that allows for failure, and help will build

assurance for Keven that he can and will learn the subject he struggles in.

Building Self-Efficacy

The mentality that a child has going into will impact how well they take in information

and achievement. Ms. Thomas must model confident behavior to her student. Children will learn

them. Their will be outside stressors that could affect Keven such as his home situation. Seeing

his father spread thin to take care of his siblings, and or not having the additional support system

of having his mother home could affect his focus towards school. With patience from Ms.

Thomas and her teaching him how to accomplish attainable goals, Keven will begin to gain a

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positive moral towards math. In turn this will increase Keven’s self-efficacy, which is vital to

Keven’s long-term success.

dominate the learning process.” (Gutek) Keven will need a role model within the school,

someone that he feels comfort asking for academic help. Ms. Thomas will need to make sure she

is approachable. Keven already has doubts towards himself in the subject of math, which means

that Ms. Thomas will have to put extra effort into reaching out to Keven. On the other hand,

The first and foremost way that a teacher will instruct their class will be directly with

lectures on the subject. How a teacher decides to implement their direct instruction within the

classroom can vary depending on the needs of the student. For Keven he struggles with math so

he will need more step-by-step direction and personal guidance. Keven would do well in small

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2022). If Ms. Thomas were only to instruct her students as a whole, then it is likely that Keven

would continue to struggle with math. He needs a more one on one centered education, paired

with small group work. One on one instruction and small group work will allow for continual

assessments of Keven’s progress. Anytime that Keven continues to fall behind, Ms. Thomas can

put in place homework or classroom work to help her students gain confidence in their academic

abilities.

Technology

Children today have had technology as an integral part of their lives. There was

especially a surge in merging the use of technology and learning during the covid pandemic. At

the time teachers had to make the jump to online. Fir many families this was a difficult time for

their children’s education, but for others it helped soothe their children’s anxieties of the

incorporating fun games that allow them to change their mindset on the subject itself. Often

include math related games, Keven might look forward to improving his math skills. The

downside of technology for some students would be based on their economic situations, and the

ability to use technology out of school. For Keven that is not likely to be an issue, but still could

be an effecting manner to the situation.

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used within Ms. Thomas’ classroom. Reinforcement is used and is integral to an education

environment to motivate the learners. Keven lacks motivation for math, but that could possibly

be due to a lack of confidence. Adding the interests of the students into their work can be a way

to promote a positive inclination to work. A common motivation for students is praise. Getting a

student engaged with their peers and the subject can achieve higher levels of learning (Kong,

2021). How to motivate a student can be broken down into a few categories, and for Keven he

will need focus in the emotional and psychological. Ms. Thomas should create achievable goals

that fit within Keven’s level in math and build his confidence up. Once his confident has been

built some he is more likely to try and accomplish problems that he doesn’t understand as well.

Giving Keven math problems and homework involving his interests. Including word problems

Behavior and emotion are totally natural, and an experienced teacher will know how to

consistency. Keven will need structure and consistency with his home life the way it is. After

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moving schools’ multiple times over the years, he will have lost any consistency he had. Keven

will also need help managing his behavior that could arise from lack of motivation. A student

who has a poor or uninterested attitude can affect others around them as well, and they will feed

of each other. Not only does there need to be consistency in the schedule of the classroom, but

there also should be a consistent effort to keep track of the disruptive behaviors so that plans of

action can be enacted.

Phillipians 4:13 says “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” (2016) This

scripture is what I think should be the basis for Keven’s educational journey. No student is

without the capabilities to learn the subjects even that they struggle with. Keven is a smart young

man that continues to show that in his other subjects, when it comes to math, he just needs to

will guide them through the good and bad.

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environment that he can thrive. He will be able to develop his character and be able to become

self-efficient so that the skills he learns here will be able to be applied in the future as well. For

Ms. Thomas this will be a growth opportunity as well. She will gain a deeper understanding of

the needs of students in diverse situations, and how best to help them. Through this processes

Ms. Thomas and Keven will be able to develop a stronger bond as student and teacher.

Overall, the tools and skills that will make a student’s career successful rely on the

guidance and support of those in charge. Through instruction geared to help her students develop

and grow Ms. Thomas will develop specific teaching methods that fir her students each semester.

In the instruction that Ms. Thomas gives, she will utilize every way possible for her students to

learn, such ask behavior management, motivation, reinforcement, and technology. Everything

that Ms. Thomas will teach her students should be guided by the belief that no one is ever alone

when they have faith in God. Regardless of whether Keven moves again after his mother comes

back from deployment, he will have become a student ready for anything.