Unit 1: Learning Theories
Behaviorism and classical/operant conditioningConstructivism and Piaget's stagesSocial learning theory and BanduraInformation processing models
Unit 2: Cognitive Development
Piaget's stages of cognitive developmentVygotsky's zone of proximal developmentLanguage acquisition and developmentMemory, attention, and metacognition
Unit 3: Motivation & Learning
Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivationSelf-efficacy and attribution theoryMaslow's hierarchy and self-determination theoryGoal orientation and achievement motivation
Unit 4: Assessment & Evaluation
Formative vs summative assessmentReliability, validity, and standardized testingNorm-referenced vs criterion-referenced testsRubrics, portfolios, and authentic assessment
Unit 5: Classroom Management
Proactive classroom management strategiesBehavioral intervention and reinforcementCulturally responsive teachingDifferentiated instruction and inclusion