Experiential Learning Photo Scavenger Hunt by Rosencrance, Sara

rosencsa — 2025-06-03 12:38:20 UTC

•Key concept: Children are active learners who construct knowledge through experiences

•Four developmental stages:

•Sensorimotor (0-2 years)

•Preoperational (2-7 years)

•Concrete Operational (7-11 years)

•Formal Operational (11+ years)

•Theory in Action: Picture students in a chemistry lab conducting experiments

•This demonstrates formal operational thinking where students can think abstractly & test hypotheses

rosencsa — 2025-06-03 12:38:20 UTC

Behavior is shaped by consequences Key elements: Positive Reinforcement Negative Reinforcement Positive Punishment Negative Punishment Theory in Action: Picture of merit system in classroom Shows how positive reinforcement (rewards) strengthens desired behaviors

rosencsa — 2025-06-03 12:38:20 UTC

Emphasis on social interaction and culture in cognitive development

Key concepts:

Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)

Scaffolding

Social Learning

Theory in Action: Picture of peer tutoring session

Shows scaffolding where a more knowledgeable peer helps another student master a concept

Instructions

rosencsa — 2025-06-03 12:38:20 UTC

Take photos/selfies of you and your friends interacting at D &B's.
Choose a learning theory matching your photo.
Upload a photo demonstrating that learning theory in action
In the title, identify the specific concept or principle being shown
In the description, explain how the photo illustrates the learning theory
Photos can be from classroom settings, everyday life, or staged demonstrations (Differentiated for folks not on the trip)
If working in teams (no more than 4 per group), make sure each member's name is included in the posting
Each student is responsible for 5 posts (or should be tagged in 5 posts

rosencsa — 2025-06-03 12:38:20 UTC

Learning through association of stimuli

Key components:

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

Unconditioned Response (UR)

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

Conditioned Response (CR)

Theory in Action: Picture of students responding to class bell

Demonstrates how neutral stimulus (bell) becomes associated with specific behavior

Share a fun photo of you and your team. Reflect on the experience. Did you enjoy participating? Playing games? Interacting? What are your core take aways?

rosencsa — 2025-06-03 12:46:12 UTC

As you work together to complete the assignment, you are actively engaged in Experiential Learning -- an authentic activity designed to give autonomy and an opportunity to reflect and grow!

Differentiated Activity for Human Growth and Development students IN-CLASS ONLY : )

rosencsa — 2025-06-03 13:01:16 UTC

You have access to several games and activities (front table). You can complete the different posts, included in the Padlet, as and after playing several of the games. You'll find cards, puzzles, and other selections. Please be sure to put everything back and keep game pieces together. Have fun!

Conditioned Response

2025-06-04 18:31:14 UTC

When you’re playing the piano game, you see the keys you need to press on the screen and your brains first reaction is to press the button down below. This game requires a lot of hand eye coordination.

Cognitive

2025-06-04 18:33:34 UTC

When you’re playing Deal or No Deal, the whole point of the game is to make the right decision. You use your brain to think about the best option to make.

Earning Something

2025-06-04 18:35:05 UTC

When Harrison was playing all of the games, he scored enough tickets to be able to win the dog he wanted. When he was playing the games he kept the dog in mind and fought to be able to win what he wanted.

Conditioned Stimulus?

2025-06-04 18:36:56 UTC

Harrison used to play baseball as a child, and when he played this game he had decent to perfect aim. Doing this also caused him to be able to win the dog.