Learning Theories

    write a 2-4 page analysis of an educational film from the provided list- While watching the movie, pay attention to the ways the protagonist learns, and look for any evidence of learning theories employed, especially if the movie you select is about an educational setting-     Good Will Hunting (1997) - DVD available for rent at JMU - *DVD 4962, Assignment Guidelines: While watching the movie, IF the movie is an educational one, pay attention to the teaching techniques used, the classroom climate, the instructional methods and media, interactions between students and teachers, evaluation methods, and evidence of learning- Also, be on the look out for instances or evidence of the following: Classical conditioning Brain-based learning Skinner‘s operant conditioning or programmed instruction Gagné's five varieties of learning, conditions of learning, and 9 instructional events or phases of learning Cognitive Learning Constructivist approaches After watching the movie, write a 2-4 page analysis of the video- As you describe what you saw in the movie, be sure to address any learning you witnessed in the movie and discuss the learning you saw through the lens of the theories studied in this course-