Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities: Research-Based Practices Second Edition © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. METHODS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING Chapter 7
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2 Chapter objectives Describe various theories regarding how students learn. Compare and contrast two or more research-based teaching methods.
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 Chapter objectives continued Discuss how educators might use learning or social networks to facilitate teaching and learning.
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4 What is a teaching method? A teaching method is a broad approach based on theory, research, educational preparation, experiences, and/or philosophy.
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 5 How do we know when learning occurs? Learning is the change in what students are capable of doing as the result of formal and informal experiences.
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 6 Theories of learning Cognitive perspectives Ausubel’s cognitive theory Constructivism Metacognition Multiple intelligences
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 7 Theories of learning continued Behavioral perspectives Applied behavior analysis Antecedent conditions Consequences
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 8 Theories of learning continued Social and affective perspectives Social cognitive theory Emotional intelligence
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 9 Research-based teaching methods Direct instruction What might we see the teacher doing? What does the research say?
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 10 Research-based teaching methods continued Explicit or conspicuous instruction What might we see the teacher doing? What does the research say?
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 11 Research-based teaching methods continued Affective instruction What might we see the teacher doing? What does the research say?
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 12 Research-based teaching methods continued Differentiated instruction What might we see the teacher doing? What does the research say?
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 13 Research-based teaching methods continued Inquiry-based learning and Supported-inquiry-based learning How do they differ? What does the research say?
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 14 Learning and social networks What learning and social networks do you use? How might teachers use these networks for learning activities? What might be some barriers for students with disabilities?
Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities, Second Edition Cohen and Spenciner © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 15 Effective teaching methods Provide a general plan that the teacher follows in introducing material Assist student learning Provide feedback to students regarding their achievement.