Course philosophy and management

Question 1

How is EES 160 designed for teachers?

Answer 1

Course content based on KY expectations, program of studies, and core content.
To model research-based practices in pedagogy and assessment.

Question 2

What’s pedagogy?

Answer 2

It is helping students learn effectively

Question 3

What are some examples of pedagogy?

Answer 3

.Inquiry based-learning
.Essential questions
.Operational definition
.High-quality literature to teach and learn science
.Higher-order thinking skills

Question 4

What’s Bloom’s taxonomy?

Answer 4

New thinking skills

Question 5

What are the new levels of thinking from highest to lowers?

Answer 5

1. Creating
2. Evaluating
3. Analyzing
4. Understanding
5. Remembering

Question 6

What are the old levels of thinking from highest to lowers?

Answer 6

1. Evaluation
2. Synthesis
3. Analysis
4. Application
5. Comprehension
6. Knowledge

Question 7

What’s the 5-E Model an example of?

Answer 7

Inquiry based learning

Question 8

What are some types of assessments?

Answer 8

.ABC books
.Homework
.Assessments
.Labs- formative vs summative

Question 9

How should I study for this course?

Answer 9

.Notes (daily) 
.Review everything within 24 hours
.Answer essential questions
.Review objectives
.ABC reflections daily
.Discuss with peers or TA

Question 10

What’s the 5-E Model stand for?

Answer 10

Evaluate -> engage -> explore -> explain -> extend

Question 11

What’s the point for essential questions?

Answer 11

1. ) Provide focus for the day
2. ) Provide bases for development of lesson plans/ units of study
3. ) Address core content

Question 12

What’s the point of operational definitions?

Answer 12

1. ) Construct your own understanding of key concepts
2. ) Definition developed after experience to help make meaning
3. ) Minimize misconceptions and all generalization

Question 13

Higher-order thinking skills

Answer 13

1. ) Learn analysis, synthesis, and application to understand content
2. ) CATS analysis; students weak on higher-order thinking skills are unlikely to achieve great understanding and applying science knowledge

Question 14

What’s standard-based education?

Answer 14

An education system that establishes challenging and appropriate learning targets for all students

Question 15

Common core

Answer 15

Early 2000’s, statements about what students should know and be able to demonstrate on a grade-by-grade basis