Constructivist Learning Theory. The Museum and the Needs of PeopleCECA (International Committee of Museum Educators) ConferenceJerusalem Israel, 15-22 October 1991Prof. George E. HeinLesley College. Massachusetts USA Introduction The latest catchword in educational circles is "constructivism, " applied both to learning theory and to epistemology---both to how people learn, and to the nature of knowledge.1,2 We don't need to succumb to each new fad, but we do need to think about our work in relation to theories of learning and knowledge. So we need to ask: what is constructivism, what does it have to tell us that is new and relevant, and how do we apply it to our work?
As far as I can see, there is nothing dramatically new in constructivism: the core ideas expressed by it have been clearly enunciated by John Dewey among others, but there is a new, widespread acceptance of this old set of ideas. and new research in cognitive psychology to support it. Constructivism What is meant by constructivism? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. I go to a university where LE is not present, can I still apply? Positivism & Constructivism. Membership and Pricing Plans. Minecraft: Researchers urge teachers to embrace game as tool to teach maths, art, geography.
Updated Teachers should use the hugely popular children's digital game Minecraft to help teach maths, design, art and geography, research from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) shows. For years studies have warned of the dangers of letting children have too much time on electronic devices. But researchers at QUT have urged educators to embrace the game, which is hugely popular with primary school children, to assist their learning. Associate Professor Michael Dezuanni said his research has shown that Minecraft should not be limited to children's playtime.
"I've had the opportunity over the last couple of years to work with a couple of schools using Minecraft in the classroom," he said. "We've seen some real success with engagement, problem solving students, with design and their creative work. "The teachers working with those students have been quite impressed by the way students work with the game as well. " Media player: "Space" to play, "M" to mute, "left" and "right" to seek.
Membership and Pricing Plans. IERG | Imaginative Education. About Danica McKellar's Books. Click on the book covers to visit their websites! Danica has written three New York Times bestselling books, and her fourth book, GIRLS GET CURVES: GEOMETRY TAKES SHAPE, hits the shelves this August - NOW AVAILABLE! In 2007, Danica released her first book, MATH DOESN'T SUCK (ages 9-12). Presenting math lessons in the style of a teen magazine, this groundbreaking book became an instant success, making Amazon's top 100 books of 2007, and earning Danica the title of "Person of the Week" on ABC World News.
Her next books, KISS MY MATH (pre-algebra, for ages 11-13) and HOT X: ALGEBRA EXPOSED (ages 13-15 and up) followed suit on the New York Times bestseller list, and now she is proud to have over 500,000 copies in print being used by students, parents, and teachers alike. Danica receives emails every day from readers raving about their new success in math, mostly from girls ages 9 - 15. Instructional Design. Scaffolding helps to build a framework for the learners What is Instructional Design? Instructional Design is defined as “a systematic process that is employed to develop education and training programs in a consistent and reliable fashion” (Reiser, Dempsey, 2007). In addition, it may be thought of as a framework for developing modules or lessons that (Merrill, Drake, Lacy, Pratt, 1996): increase and enhance the possibility of learning makes the acquisition of knowledge and skill more efficient, effective, and appealing, encourages the engagement of learners so that they learn faster and gain deeper levels of understanding In a nutshell, instructional design can be thought of as a process for creating effective and efficient learning processes.
While other models are aimed at specific learning processes, such as van Merriënboer's 4C/ID model, which is used when the learners must master complex problem solving. Differences Between Instructional Design and Instructional System Design 1. ISD at Warp Speed. First, the Wrap-up After looking at the earlier models of ISD, it almost seems inevitable that we would end up with the present ADDIE model that contains the five phases of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Almost every version throughout its history either had or alluded to the five phases of the model.
Thus, this could conceivably be the most stable part of ISD as even its opponents have a hard time arguing against the five phases as Diane Gayeski notes in A Hard Look at ISD. Good Points of ISD Bridges the gap between the "science of learning" and the "art of teaching" A Cyclic process or spiral arrangement of ongoing continuous improvement Its purpose is "learning" rather than "instruction" Capable of prototyping More than a sequence...it is a relationship of processes Bad Points of ISD It is a cybernetic system that seems to be able to steer its way towards a desired destination Orientated towards the use of behavioral/performance objectives Thus...
Needs Analysis. Explicit Instructions | Effective and Efficient Teaching » Anita L. Archer, PhD. Anita L. Archer, PhD, is an educational consultant to school districts on explicit instruction, the design and delivery of instruction, behavior management, and literacy instruction. She has taught elementary and middle school students and is the recipient of 10 awards honoring her excellence in teaching and contributions to the field of education. Dr. Archer has served on the faculties of San Diego State University, the University of Washington in Seattle, and the University of Oregon in Eugene. She is nationally known for her professional development activities, having presented in every state over the course of her 40-year career. Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Anita’s primary home is in Portland, Oregon where she enjoys entertaining friends, attending symphony and opera performances, and practicing her cello (She is a beginner.)
Explicit Instructions | Effective and Efficient Teaching » Anita L. Archer, PhD. Maths Australia – Learning Resources for Tutors and Teachers. Stern Math: Videos. Working with children in class Number Relationships Temple Ary, math specialist and teacher trainer, working with first grade children at Harlem Success Academy in New York City. Temple is using the Counting Board to teach the numbers 1 to 10 and to show what numbers mean.
The children can see the pattern of how the numbers increase by a single unit, the difference in length and height, the order of the numbers, and their relationship to one. She has not yet introduced the written symbols for the numbers because she wants the children to get these number sense concepts first. Even Numbers Temple Ary with second graders at Harlem Success Academy in New York City, using the Pattern Boards to teach odd and even. Whole class lesson on adding 9 Temple Ary with a whole class of second graders at the Ramaz School in New York City. An Interview by Professor Herbert Ginsburg, Jacob H. Interview with Temple Ary on Stern Math Part 1 Dr. Interview with Temple Ary on Stern Math Part 2 More videos. Inside the School Silicon Valley Thinks Will Save Education.
So you’re a parent, thinking about sending your 7-year-old to this rogue startup of a school you heard about from your friend’s neighbor’s sister. It’s prospective parent information day, and you make the trek to San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood. You walk up to the second floor of the school, file into a glass-walled conference room overlooking a classroom, and take a seat alongside dozens of other parents who, like you, feel that public schools—with their endless bubble-filled tests, 38-kid classrooms, and antiquated approach to learning—just aren’t cutting it. At the same time, you’re thinking: this school is kind of weird. On one side of the glass is a cheery little scene, with two teachers leading two different middle school lessons on opposite ends of the room.
Then there’s the guy who’s standing at the front of the conference room, the school’s founder. Dressed in the San Francisco standard issue t-shirt and jeans, he’s unlike any school administrator you’ve ever met. Longvowelpatternchart.pdf. Shortvowelsoundschart.pdf. Teacher Tipster (Place Value Shopping) Teacher Tipster (Place Value Game) 16 Hertz - Create Something | A revolution in STEM education. SuperAwesomeSylvia. TIPP10 - Free Touch Typing Tutor | Online and Software Training.
Math wars. QuickSmart. Tens of thousands of Australians struggle with Numeracy and Literacy. Current instructional activities do not appear to overcome the learning problems experienced by many of these individuals. QuickSmart addresses this situation through an extensive research program aimed at narrowing the achievement gap. QuickSmart works by improving basic academic skills in literacy and numeracy. The 2015 version of OzCAAS is now available for download in the QuickSmart Private area. To log in to the new private area, you will have to create a new school specific username and password (if you have not done so already). Continue Reading → Posted on 22 January 2015 | 2:52 pm We have started a new project here at SiMERR, in order to provide our current and future QuickSmart schools with a better understanding of how certain elements of the Numeracy and Literacy programs work.
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QuickSmart. Tens of thousands of Australians struggle with Numeracy and Literacy. Current instructional activities do not appear to overcome the learning problems experienced by many of these individuals. QuickSmart addresses this situation through an extensive research program aimed at narrowing the achievement gap. QuickSmart works by improving basic academic skills in literacy and numeracy. The 2015 version of OzCAAS is now available for download in the QuickSmart Private area. Continue Reading → Posted on 22 January 2015 | 2:52 pm We have started a new project here at SiMERR, in order to provide our current and future QuickSmart schools with a better understanding of how certain elements of the Numeracy and Literacy programs work.
We are releasing a series of instructional videos throug… Continue Reading → Posted on 26 November 2014 | 8:15 am QuickSmart Numeracy and QuickSmart Literacy workshop start dates are now available for 2015! 2015 Numeracy Workshops, Basic Skills (Year 1) Continue Reading → Ready-made twigging resources to use in the classroom. Brightest students not being challenged | Media. Thursday, 19 Mar 2015 19 March 2015: Too many of Australia’s most able students are coasting at school and not achieving their true potential, the Chief Executive of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) will tell an education conference starting today. Speaking ahead of his keynote address to the International Conference on Giftedness and Talent Development in Brisbane, Professor Geoff Masters AO said that year-level curriculum expectations often impose artificial ceilings on student learning. “Many students in our schools are judged to be performing well because they achieve high grades on middling expectations for children of their age,” Professor Masters said.
“Rather than being stretched and extended, many very able students achieve year-level expectations with minimal effort. “There sometimes appears to be reluctance to give additional, more difficult material to able students who complete set work early. Effective Teaching: Evidence and Practice - Daniel Muijs, David Reynolds - Google Books. Lecturers, why waste time waiting for the post to arrive? Click on the above icon and receive your e-inspection copy today! This new edition updates the successful 2005 edition with the latest research on effective teaching and learning. Appropriate for primary and secondary, the authors continue to provide a broad and comprehensive overview of what is now a large body of knowledge on effective teaching. The authors maintain their user-friendly style and the structure which takes in generic teaching skills; teaching for specific goals; subject specific strategies and other classroom issues.
New to this edition: - updated research evidence - a greater cultural breadth including international research - diversity in the classroom; values and beliefs - assessment for learning Points for reflection and further reading have also been included to help encourage readers to become reflective practitioners. Daniel Muijs is Professor of Education at University of Southampton. 018_jensen_oped_australian_value-add.pdf. Achievement matters but what about tracking learning progress? | Grattan Institute.
By Pete Goss and Jordana Hunter Published by The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 27 January As school students dust off their lunch boxes and stock up on stationery, it is worth reflecting on what we want from our education system in 2015, and how to judge success. Many students will hope for great end-of-year results – a good ATAR score, or more ‘A’ grades on a report card. Others may hope just to pass. Typically, the aspirations of students, parents and schools focus on academic achievement, as measured by final results. Of course, achievement matters.
On their own, end-of-year results say little about how much each student has learned during the year. In 2015, our focus should be on the academic progress we want students to make, rather than the final mark. To some, this may seem obvious. Most schools award grades on an A-E scale. Yet while these grades provide valuable information, they do not tell us what we most need to know – how much learning is happening.
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“In a system where maths and science are optional, less motivated students are going to drop out, and we know girls are much less motivated than boys," says University of Sydney education researcher . “And because this situation has been growing over the last 10 years it is now critical. Many wild theories have been advanced as to why girls are not gravitating to maths and the “hard" sciences. A lack of confidence is often cited, but Wilson believes it comes down to policy. Error Page. †Introductory offers to be billed 4 weekly as per the following - The Australian Digital Subscription $3 per week, $12 billed 4 weekly; The Australian Digital Subscription + weekend paper delivery $3 per week, $12 billed 4 weekly; The Australian Digital Subscription + 6 day paper delivery $6 per week, $24 billed 4 weekly.
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