Update for Step 3:
I read through two PDFs and articles about Self Determination Theory and Cognitive Load Theory to understand how they define motivation and relate it to online learning. While doing this, I also started answering some of the guiding questions I developed, such as what cognitive effects occur when learning happen in isolation compared to collaborative settings, however I will be researching the other guiding questions more in step 4. I explored studies comparing different learning environments and noted key findings about how isolation can affect engagement and comprehension. Throughout this process I took detailed notes on my notion page which you can see under weeks 1-3. This helped me organize me ideas and evidence under each question and connect the theories to real world examples of remote learning.
Starting Step 4:
I’ve moved beyond forming new questions and am now focused on creating a plan to answer my questions from step 3. My goal for step 4 is to organize a focused plan on Notion with weekly due dates and activities that connect psychological concepts I have learned with real world evidence and examples.
To be able to connect it more with real life examples, I plan on asking some peers some questions and having a discussion about their remote learning experiences. I want to compare experiences. I also plan on reflecting on my own past experience being a remote learner in high school during COVID.
To stay organized, I will be using Notion as i’ve said in previous posts. Notion will help me stay on track with deadlines and research tasks each week. It has already been a helpful tool with step 1 and 2. I will be summarizing my findings and looking for patterns across age, socioeconomic background, and learning tools to see if there are any differences.