Discuss the importance of integrating theory with practice, in your own words.
Break Brain Activities (2)
THIS IS A TWO PART ASSIGNMENT WITH THE OPTION FOR MORE POTENTIAL HELP:
First Part:
Brain Break Activities
[WLOS: 2, 3] [CLOS: 2, 3]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the Multiple Intelligences article, the Expanding Our “Frames” of Mind for Education and the Arts article, and watch the Different Kinds of Smart: Multiple Intelligences – The Learning Classroom: Turning Theory into Practice video.
This week’s two assignments will be conducted a bit differently. You will participate in the brain fitness activity and interlude experiences (Brain Break Activities assignment) and write your rough draft for the Final Project (Rough Draft assignment) simultaneously. However, each will be uploaded as a separate assignment for Week 3. Please follow these directions explicitly as you will learn more about yourself and your style of learning when you fully participate in this experience. If you have questions, please ask your professor to clarify any questions you have about these assignments.
First, choose if you would like to take the general test on Lumosity (Links to an external site.) or the Braingle IQ test (Links to an external site.) (Both require signing up for a free account before taking the test).
Keep detailed notes pertaining to how you feel and what you thought about during and after this experience as you will need them for writing this assignment.
Once you have completed the brain fitness activity, review the criteria for the Rough Draft assignment and begin working on that assignment.
Then, as you research and write the Rough Draft assignment, select and listen to one of these brain break interludes in the background. Numbers 3 & 4 should be listened to as one:
Jazzaddict 98. (2014, June 30). John Coltrane – A love supreme [full album] (1965) (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from
Les perseguides 2. (2014, November 10). Head hunters | Herbie Hancock | 1973 | full album (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from
(2009, January 18). The Very Best of Enya (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from
(2009, December 29). Orinoco flow (sail away) – Enya (with lyrics) (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from:
In your paper,
Explain the setting of your audience at the training workshop (teachers, parents, staff, counselors, etc.).
Discuss the importance of integrating theory with practice, in your own words.
Describe the importance of cognitive development to human development research.
Summarize relevant and recent brain development research applied to learning environments.
You are to select one special population AND one age group from the table below to apply your research. You will specify why you chose this population and age group, and how they relate to your chosen career:
| Population (Choose One) | Age Group (Choose One) |
| Learning disabilities | Preschool |
| Physical disabilities | K-12 |
| Gifted and talented (TAG or GATE) | Adults |
The Rough Draft paper
Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must contain a beginning thesis statement of the issue in cognitive development you will be researching.
This includes: theory, learning strategies for specific populations, or integrating current research in learning environments for specific populations.
Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text (three total).
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
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