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Brain Research Adam Pawelczyk MATH 1314.C03. Schema Theory Schema – “a representation or construct in our mind of something we have learned” Learning.

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1 Brain Research Adam Pawelczyk MATH 1314.C03

2 Schema Theory Schema – “a representation or construct in our mind of something we have learned” Learning through Schemas - your mind recognizes the situation (information) one way, and then is allowed to build off of that base

3 Schema (cont.) Humans have a schema or set of schemas for everything they have learned. – One cannot think about something new unless there is a schema that allows for one to think about that topic. How are schemas formed?

4 Constructivist Theory Constructivist Theory – learning can only occur through direct interaction with a subject. As learning occurs, neurons in the brain grow more dendrites, thus increasing the number of synapses.

5 Constructivist Cont. The more synapses the faster and more thoroughly the signal can be processed, hence increasing the learning process. Image Source: http://www.gcarlson.com/images/synapse.jpg

6 Constructivist (cont.) One can only learn when ACTIVELY INVOLVED with what they are trying to learn. – It is the only time dendrites can grow and synapses can form. Hence the only time schemas can form. If learning is to occur, then the situation must be unique. – Learning occurs through trial and error. Image Source: http://www.gcarlson.com/images3/nervecomplex.jpg

7 Planning Model Stage 1 – “Stimulates students to activate any related knowledge they already have.” Stage 2 – “Guides students to start constructing new knowledge on the knowledge stimulated in Stage 1” Image Source: http://tell.fll.purdue.edu/JapanProj/FLClipart/Verbs/think.gif

8 Planning Model (cont.) Stage 3 – “Guides students to consolidate the first growth of new knowledge.” Limited understanding, but essential to learning more complex concepts down the road. Stage 4 – Students allowed to delve deeper, more complex understanding is formed.

9 Planning Model (cont.) Stage 5 – Critical thinking stage Understanding becomes increasingly complex Stage 6 – Stage in which understanding is fine tuned Understanding is improved.

10 Sources http://tell.fll.purdue.edu/JapanProj/FLClipart/Verbs/thin k.gif http://www.gcarlson.com/images/synapse.jpg http://www.gcarlson.com/images3/nervecomplex.jpg “Implications of Brain Research for Students (and Their Teachers)”. AMATYC Conference. Nov. 11, 2005.


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