What do the theory and research in educational psychology say about the design decisions you make in your instructional plans? Research findings and their associated theoretical perspectives provide the basis for design decisions for instruction.

For this applied option, you will write a brief analysis of the learners, learning context, and content, as well as a design document in which you justify 5 design decisions that align with the theoretical perspective and the associated research findings on which the instruction will be based. Choose at least 5 articles among the following options: cognitive, cognitive-constructivist situated cognition, or another pending approval of the instructor. Your assignment will conclude with at least two lesson plans that are reflective of your design decisions.