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Module Learning Outcome

• Relate findings and implications from research in learning and cognition to one’s content area and classroom practices in order to better understand students’ diverse needs. (CLO III)

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Introduction & Instructions:

Extending the concepts presented in this module, this activity demonstrates emerging research exploring just how much our social and cultural contexts influence learning and understanding.

MIT researcher Deb Roy wanted to understand how his infant son learned language. He wired up his house with videocameras to catch every moment (with exceptions) of his son’s life. With this data, he and his team of researchers then parsed 90,000 hours of home video to watch how “gaaaa” slowly turn into “water.” Roy presents astonishing, data-rich research with deep implications for how we learn. Consider the ways in which this research relates to the learning theories you explored in this module.

For this activity, please complete the following:

Step 1. Watch:

• • TED Talk: The Birth of a Word w/ Deb Roy (20:00) (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) | Closed Captions & Transcript Available

Step 2. Reflect, Relate, & Share:

Please organize your response by the following:

• • 3 Takeaways. What stood out to you when reviewing this material? List three direct quotes, nuggets, takeaways, impressions, or reactions you have. Provide citations when appropriate. For example: (Sousa, 2010, p. 12) or (Gonzalez, 2017, 4:32)
  • 2 Classroom Connections. In what ways does this material relate to student learning in your classroom or content area? Provide two connections to the classroom. At least one of these must be directly related to student learning.
  • 1 Course Content Connection. In what way does this material relate to our course content? Provide one connection to the course content and include a citation and page number. For example: (Ormrod, 2020, p. 145)
  • 1 Question. Conclude your post by posing one question for your peers. This question should relate to the content of your post.