instruction Flashcards
direct instruction
teacher led, systematic,sequenced.
teacher leads pace/format of interaction
the teacher is the director
lectures, demonstrations
efficient and effective, can prevent mis-learning
is fatiguing especially to young children if used too much
indirect-instruction
students learn through experimentation and activities
the teacher is the facilitator, not the director
problem solving, concept mapping, using examples, inquiry based learning
students conceptualize/communicate their own ideas
can capture student interest, involvement more than DI
is more time consuming, can be hard to manage, can lead to miss-learning if not lead well
example non-example
what is the same what is different
the concept applies / the concept dosn’t apply
students should be free to make their own assessments otherwise it becomes more of a demonstration
inquiry based learning
students answer questions via, observation, research, experimentation,
independent learning
students learn on their own with minimal help from the teacher.
project based learning, self paced learning, emergent curriculum
students learn self discipline/motivation apeals to independent thinkers
can easily lead to mis-learning, can be hard to manage, would appeal less to social thinkers
emergent curriculum
the interest of the student guide the daily activities.
montessori
students make choices about materials they use and how the meet learning objectives
concrete experience
reflexive observation
abstract conceptualization
active experimentation
having an experience
thinking back on the experience
understanding of the experience
putting into play what one learned via the above
interactive learning
students are active not passive during learning prosses
think-pair-share, classroom discussions