The paper should be free of errors in grammar and punctuation. The purpose of this project is to encourage you to think about the relationships among various psychological principles, theoretical explanations, and the educational implications that follow from these principles and theoretical explanations. Table 1.2 on page 13 in the text may provide a useful model for the project, although you may organize your project in any way you wish. A student receiving fewer than 24 points may revise the project and receive up to a maximum of 27 points for the project. The purpose of this project is to encourage you to think about how you are likely to carry out your role as a teacher.
Every teacher is different, and all teachers have strengths and weaknesses.
Personal characteristics such as personality, style of thinking, cultural background, beliefs about the learning process, interests, and prior experiences influence the way we interact with students and the types of learning experiences we provide for them. By understanding the way we behave as a teacher, we are able to build on our strengths and compensate for our weaknesses. It cannot be stressed enough that there are no right or wrong ways of responding to the question posed in the project. It is hoped the project will result in increased self-understanding, which will occur only if one is honest. Rather, feedback will be provided on the manner and depth in which these things are discussed, explained, and reflect understanding of psychological principles and theories such as those discussed in this course .