RESEARCH PAPER TEMPLATE

North American University

Education Department
M.Ed. in EDLE & CUIN
EDUC 5312: CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Name:_____xuesong wu______

Date: ______2/28/2016_________

Instructional Project 3
Directions:
This is a research assignment. Use your textbook, web articles, and NAU library
to conduct research when writing this paper.
Use APA style references and in-text- citations. You need to use at least 3
different resources besides Castronova (2002), and Moore (2015).
Part 1. DISCOVERY LEARNING:
Download and read the following article:
Castronova, J. A. (2002). Discovery learning for the 21st
century: What is it and how does it compare to traditional learning in
effectiveness in the 21st century. Action Research Exchange, 1(1), 112. Retrived from http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?
doi=10.1.1.594.6363&rep=rep1&type=pdf

After reading this article and conducting additional research,

answer to the following questions.

What is discovery learning?

Discovery learning encompasses an instructional model and strategies that
focus on active, hands-on learning opportunities for students (Dewey,
1916/1997; Piaget, 1954, 1973).
Bicknell-Holmes and Hoffman (2000) describe the three main attributes of
discovery learning as 1) exploring and problem solving to create, integrate,
and generalize knowledge, 2) student driven, interest-based activities in
which the student determines the sequence and frequency, and 3) activities
to encourage integration of new knowledge into the learners existing
knowledge base.

How does this form of teaching compare to traditional, teacher-centered

instruction?
These areas are 1) motivation (Hardy, 1967), 2) retention (Alleman &
Brophy, 1992; Nelson & Fayer, 1972; Peters, 1970), 3) achievement (Hardy,
1967; Mabie & Baker, 1996), and 4) transference (Chambers, 1971).
A significant advantage of the discovery learning method is its capacity to
motivate students. Discovery learning increases student achievement
when the students are learning skills rather than facts.
What educational theories support the discovery learning model?
John Dewey (1916/1997), Jean Piaget (1954, 1973), and Lev Vygotsky (Rice
& Wilson, 1999) all developed theories that serve as the foundation to
discovery learning. All of these theories describe learning as active,
process-based, and collaborative.
What is the most important thing you discovered about discovery learning?
I think the most important thing is students practise in person.
How can you apply this method to your future classroom?
I will choose some topics that are easy to practise to let students do by
themselves.
Part 2. ADDITIONAL CHAPTERS
Select one of the following chapters to conduct research:
Chapter 2, 3, 5 or 12. Review the chapter and respond to related
questions for that chapter by conducting your own research.
Chapter 3- Managing Classroom Environment

1. Discipline approaches. Analyze the three approaches to classroom

management. Which approach, if any, do you prefer? Can you put together
parts of the different approaches and come up with an eclectic approach that
you think would work for you? Can you identify some basic concepts that
appear to be true of all three approaches?

Just as the table above, the three approaches to classroom management form
a continuum, from the self-discipline approach at one extreme, to the
instructional approach, to the desist approach at the opposite extreme.
I like the second approach.
I ever tried to find a best method to manage classroom teaching. Now I think I
should use different ways to conduct different class groups. For instance, if the
class is active, I will use more interactions to improve the abilities of the class. If
the class is quiet, I will use more individual assignments to examine the
achievement.
I try to answer the question although I am not sure about the question. I think
executing any one of the three approaches depends the teacher effectiveness
training.

2. Causes of misbehavior. Think back over the classes you have attended in
which there have been disciplinary incidents. List the possible causes for any
such misbehavior. How might knowledge of the causes of these incidents
influence a teachers actions? Some behavior problems are teacher created
and some are student centered. Can you think of examples?
In some class, there are inefficient discussions because the teachers lack plan
to the whole contents and assigned a random discussion. For example, I ever
saw some students started their discussion without clear demands. These
students only looked each other and talked about something that was not
connected to assignments. Of course, the bad actions of students influenced
the teachers feeling and following assignments.

Part 3. REFERENCES:
Cite at least 5 References in APA.

 You need to use at least 3 different resources besides

Castronova (2002), and Moore (2015).
You may use http://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-journal
for citing your sources in APA style.
References:
Castronova, J. A. (2002). Discovery learning for the 21st century: What is it
and how does it compare to traditional learning in effectiveness in the
21st century. Action Research Exchange, 1(1), 1-12. Retrieved from
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.594.6363&
rep=rep1&type=pdf
Moore, K. D.. (2014). Effective instructional strategies: From theory to practice.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Papert, S. (2001). Jean Piaget. Time [Online]. Available:
http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/piaget.html.
Georgia Department of Education (2001). 4th grade science curriculum objectives.
Georgia Quality Core Curriculum [Online]. Available:
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/passwd/search/srchqcc/homepg.html.
Love, S. (1996). Thomas Alva Edison [Online]. Available:
http://www.minot.k12.nd.us/mps/edison/edison/edison.html.

Castronova, J. A. (2002). Discovery learning for the 21st

century: What is it and how does it compare to traditional learning in
effectiveness in the 21st century. Action Research Exchange, 1(1), 112. Retrivrom