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CUR/711 Week 6 AssignmentInstructional Program Critical AnalysisTRANSCRIPT
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Instructional Program Critical Analysis
CUR/711
Kathy CookMay 16, 2011
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Welcome Board of DirectorsInstructional Program Critical Analysis of
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Online Nutritional Program
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SWIHA Online Nutrition Program Overview
Includes nutrition courses
Healthy cooking classes
Students participate in an asynchronistic online environment
Six to twelve week courses
Six Nutrition courses/
Three cooking classes
Lead to a Holistic Nutrition Specialist certification
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Learning Theories Relative to the SWIHA Online Nutrition Program An analysis was conducted of the current instructional program relative to developmental and learning theories
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Learning Theories in the program:• Humanistic approach• Multiple Intelligences• Adult Learning Theory• Cognitive Learning Theory• Constructivist • Social
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The Theories, Explained:
Humanistic Theory:
• Centered on the learner as a person and focused on 1) learner’s self-direction; 2) learner’s inner motivation; 3) learner’s self-reflection; and 4) learner’s personal growth achieved from the learning process
Social Theory:
• People can learn by observing the behavior is of others and the outcomes of those behaviors. Many behaviors can be learned or influenced by modeling.
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The Theories, Explained (cont.)
Cognitive Learning:
• The acquisition of knowledge and skill is through mental/cognitive processes. Individuals learn by listening, watching, touching, reading, or experiencing and then processing and remembering the information.
Constructivist:
• People construct their knowledge rather than acquire it from their environment. The learner is viewed as an information processor. The human mind is important in understanding how people learn.
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The Theories, Explained (cont.)
Adult Learning Theory:• Adults are autonomous and
self-directed learners. They are goal- and relevancy-oriented. They have accumulated a foundation of life experiences and knowledge and tend to be practical, and focus on the aspects of a lesson most useful to them in their work or home life.
Multiple Intelligences:
• Instead of one intelligence, there are many. Intelligences include (but are not limited to): linguistic, mathematical, kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, musical, spatial, and naturalist.
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Examples of how theoretical principles are integrated in the program
• Everyone is encouraged to grown and develop as a person - Humanistic
• Students are allowed to choose how to demonstrate their learning (i.e. audio, video, written responses, etc.) – Multiple Intelligences
• Students read, listen, and watch instructional materials to learn – Cognitive Learning
• Students build upon prior knowledge and relate information to their own life/habits – Constructivism
• Class material is related and relevant to real-life and learners are motivated and able to apply info – Adult Learning Theory
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Students observe instructor preparing menu items on video and then students prepare food items and reflect on their experiences. – Social learning theory
http://www.youtube.com/user/ChefRachel1?blend=23&ob=5#p/a/f/0/OpxTfCsM4iM
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Effective program components
• Class participation – Allows students to share thoughts, ideas, and learning with classmates and learn from others
• Assignments - Students show their learning in a variety of ways.• Individual assignments• Small group assignments
• Weekly Reflections - Gives students an opportunity to think about their thinking/learning.
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Program Recommendations
• The Moral theory is one theory that could be included into the program.
• Moral theory is about teaching morals and values.• Morals can be related to nutrition. Examples:
• Vegetarianism• Localism• Feeding animals corn• Humane treatment of animals used for food sources
• Recommend the use of movies like Food, Inc. to explore moral issues related to nutrition.
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Conclusions of Program Analysis
• SWIHA’s online nutrition programs are based on current learning theories.
• There is evidence of following theories:
• Cognitivism
• Constructivism
• Social learning theory
• Multiple intelligences
• Adult learning theory
• Humanism
• Could consider adding moral theory to the program.
• Over all, a strong theoretical-based program
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Thank you! Questions?
Concerns?
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References• Albet-Matesz, R. (, June 2009). Chef Rachel's spicy peanut sauce [Video file].
Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/user/ChefRachel1?blend=23&ob=5#p/a/f/0/OpxTfCsM4iM
• Gredler, M. E. (2009). Learning and instruction: Theory into practice (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Pearson.
• Kenner, R. (2008). Food, Inc. [Motion picture]. Los Angeles, CA: Magnolia Home Entertainment.
• Learning Theories Knowledge. (2011). Learning-Theories.com. Retrieved from http://www.learning-theories.com/.
• Martinez, M. E. (2010). Learning and cognition: The design of the mind. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
• Merriam, S. B. (2006). Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide, 3rd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.
• Ormrod, J. E. (2008). Human learning (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall.
• Willingham, D. T. (2009). Why don’t students like school? A cognitive scientist answers questions about how the mind works and what it means for your classroom. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.