reflected on ethical and moral decision making, ethics in your field, and concerns for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This week you are asked to consider current challenges or issues in your field of study. You may utilize the resources and topics addressed in this course or other current events/issues in your field. This is a great time to expand your literature review around your anticipated doctoral topic and examine current research as well as long-standing theories in the area that you have selected. Previous work of renowned theorists has shaped each of our fields of practice. In education, the work of Piaget and his model of schemas for learning, the work of Benjamin Bloom and his classification of learning levels, and Howard Garner and his theory of multiple intelligences have all shaped the way we deliver education today. In psychology, the work of Skinner and behavioral psychology, Kohlberg and the stages of moral development, and Bandura with his self-efficacy model are influential. There are certainly specific theories of criminal behavior as well. You will be considering the work of well-known theorists or theories in your field and utilizing these to examine your identified problem. This is a great opportunity to reflect on your previous courses and bring in some new ideas related to your selected topic. In the pursuit of doctoral work, scholars are expected to research a significant area to such a depth that they become experts in the field and can contribute to and build on the knowledge in existence. While this may sound like an impossible goal, you will get there; all your courses and preparation prior to this course will assist you. Caulfield, J. (2007). What motivates students to provide feedback to teachers about teaching and learning? An expectancy theory perspective. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 1(1), 7. Felin, T., & Zenger, T. (2018). What sets breakthrough strategies apart. MIT Sloan Management Review, 59(2), 86-88. Lederman, N. G., & Lederman, J. S. (2015, November 30). What is a theoretical framework? A practical answer (Links to an external site.). Journal of Science Teacher Education, 26(7), 593. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10972-015-9443-2 Theories in Your Field Education and Sports After reading the assigned articles for the week, select a minimum of three theories or theorists from your field of study to share with others in this class. Provide a summary of each theory and discuss the application of this theory to your anticipated or current professional work. Share your opinion as to why you may or may not ascribe to this theory. Your initial post should be at least 350 words and should reference at least two different academic sources.
