Week 5
Agenda Review Teaching approaches Learner control, autonomy, attribution Scaffolding
Review
Teaching Dissemination Discussion Discovery Demonstration
Traditionally, teachers: communicate assess provide feedback observe present information organize activities
Traditionally, learners read/listen present a point of view search/collect/analyze information practice create respond
What influences how we teach?
Context
Labs Lecture environments Field-based Classroom activities
Context is a function of: Time Experience with subject matter Skills of learners Resources Nature of subject matter Needs of learners Curricular mandates
Ways in which to teach and learn: Lecture Large group discussion Small group discussion Debrief PBL Exploratory Industry-activity (i.e. Performance)
How do we differentiate instruction?
Model of task instruction 1.Demonstrate 2.Observe while learner performs – Corrective/supportive 3.Follow up after learner performs – Debrief/reflection 4.Autonomy
When targets are not achieved: 1.Improve teaching Or... 2.Improve learning
Adjusting teaching Depth Dimension Amount Method Pace
Adjusting learning Task Demonstration Think throughs Reflection Scaffolding
What is attribution? Weiner: locus of control, stability, and controllability
Scaffolding
Portfolio: No new activities