Reflective Journal

EDUC 775

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW This assignment aims to explore the role of collaborative learning in educational psychology. Collaborative learning has become an increasingly important part of learning environments. Corno and Anderman (2016) examine collaborative learning in Chapter 26 of the course textbook. They discuss the diverse theoretical frameworks that guide the research and design of collaborative learning, which include the information-processing theory, sociocultural theory, and regulatory theories. They also examine the study of collaborative learning as it relates to quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research. INSTRUCTIONS

Compose a Word document reflective journal entry comparing and contrasting instructional methods and collaborative learning research. Topics that can be integrated include technology support, knowledge building, inquiry-based learning, and different theoretical approaches. Your reflection should be 500-700 words, not including the required title and references pages. You must include a minimum of three sources. Acceptable sources include scholarly books, articles, the course textbook, and the Bible.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Resources:

Read: Corno & Anderman: Chapter 24

Read: Corno & Anderman: Chapter 26

Read: Corno & Anderman: Chapter 30

Criteria Ratings Points

Content: Reflection

30 to >27 pts

Advanced

Collaborative learning is covered by the sources, and their relationship to Educational Psychology is clear and coherent.

27 to >24 pts

Proficient

Collaborative learning is covered by the sources, but their relationship to Educational Psychology is somewhat unclear.

24 to >0 pts

Developing

Collaborative learning is not covered by the sources, and/or the sources are unclear in their relationship to the topic.

0 pts

Not Present

30 pts

Content: Scholarly Sources

20 to >18 pts

Advanced

A variety of scholarly sources are included in the reflective journal and they are all written at the appropriate scholarship level

18 to >16 pts

Proficient

A variety of sources are included in the reflective journal but they are not written at the appropriate scholarship level for this paper’s purpose.

16 to >0 pts

Developing

The sources are inappropriate for the purpose of this reflective journal. None of the sources appear to be scholarly.

0 pts

Not Present

20 pts

Content: Application

20 to >18 pts

Advanced

The journal compared and contrasted instructional methods and ways to apply the research to the classroom setting.

18 to >16 pts

Proficient

The journal compared and contrasted instructional methods but did not apply the research to the classroom setting.

16 to >0 pts

Developing

The journal did not compare and contrast instructional methods or ways to apply the research to the classroom setting.

0 pts

Not Present

20 pts

Structure: Mechanics

30 to >27 pts

Advanced

Correct references and a minimum of 3 sources are included. The sources are formatted in current APA style and spelling and grammar have no errors. Word count is met.

27 to >24 pts

Proficient

Correct references and a minimum of 3 sources are included. The sources are formatted in current APA style but spelling and grammar have 1-2 errors. Word count is met.

24 to >0 pts

Developing

Fewer than 2 sources are cited, and/or the sources are not formatted in current APA style and/or spelling and grammar have errors. Word count is not met

0 pts

Not Present

30 pts

Total Points: 100

Collaborative Learning Reflective Journal Grading Rubric | EDUC775_B02_202440