ISC Understanding Maps
ISC Understanding Maps What kinds of different things can you do when you are trying to understand something?
ISC Understanding Maps How students represented their ideas The kinds of ideas students have about understanding
Lists, Webs, Narratives
Webs
Radiating Star Understanding
Radiating Star, 2+ tiers Understanding
Radiating Star, 2 + tiers Understanding
Radiating Star, 2 + tiers Understanding
Radiating Star, 2+ tiers with Elaboration
Radiating Star Understanding
Radiating Star, 2+ Tiers Understanding
Interconnected Radiating Star Understanding
Interconnected Radiating Star
Flow Charts
Dimensions Strategy Self Management Meta Knowledge
Dimensions Strategy: 98% of all Students Self Management: 46% of all Students Meta Knowledge: 2.7% of all Students
Considering other perspectives Dimensions Strategy Information seeking Imaging Writing things down Memory “tricks” Taking stock Social/Co-thinking Brainstorming Synthesizing Considering other perspectives Parts to whole
Determination/ Effort Dimensions Self Management Determination/ Effort Confidence Relax-”take a break” Focus Learn from Mistakes Do it yourself Practice
Ideas about the object or activity Dimensions Meta Knowledge Ideas about the object or activity of understanding
The Three Dimensions When and Where? When are you seeing this kind of thinking in your students? Where do you see it happening?