1. From the previous course, CSTE5336, you had created various multimedia projects which can be incorporated for teaching and training purpose. Review the 9 types of learning in the Synthesis page. How do you apply the material you created last semester to fulfill the levels of learning? (Hint: You can choose any project you had completed to provide the details of how it incorporates with the Concept (What), Procedure (How), and Principles (Why) in the subject area.) Use references to support your statement.
Last semester, my video project presented information on Deaf Smith and the Battle of San Jacinto. As a social studies subject, the emphasis was on concept and principle, and less on procedure. The video gave the facts of the subject: dates, names, and places - which fit into Memorization/Concept. It also described Deaf Smith's role in the Texas Revolution - which asked students to Understand/Concept. At the end, the video reveals what controversy surrounds Deaf Smith today. I ask students to Apply/Principle when they must think how they would advocate for Deaf Smith's burial site. When students create their own videos to present a topic, "students shift from the role of passive observer to active creator of digital media” (Langran, Langran, & Bull, 2005). This would Apply Procedure to follow the steps to create the presentation as well as Understand Concept and/or Principle to present the information in their own way.
2. Share your reflection after complete the Self-Test. (No references are required.)Last semester, my video project presented information on Deaf Smith and the Battle of San Jacinto. As a social studies subject, the emphasis was on concept and principle, and less on procedure. The video gave the facts of the subject: dates, names, and places - which fit into Memorization/Concept. It also described Deaf Smith's role in the Texas Revolution - which asked students to Understand/Concept. At the end, the video reveals what controversy surrounds Deaf Smith today. I ask students to Apply/Principle when they must think how they would advocate for Deaf Smith's burial site. When students create their own videos to present a topic, "students shift from the role of passive observer to active creator of digital media” (Langran, Langran, & Bull, 2005). This would Apply Procedure to follow the steps to create the presentation as well as Understand Concept and/or Principle to present the information in their own way.
Langran, E., Langran, R., & Bull, G. (2005). Copyright law and technology. Learning & Leading with Technology, 32(7), 24-26. Retrieved from http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=EJ697342
The situations that fall under Cognitive-Application usually had some sort of action required. It occurred to me that applying knowledge is more active than explaining or recognizing, which would fall under Understanding, or recitation, which is under Memorization. The quote included in our discussion questions puts into words what I see in my school - we may teach one way, but test another...and that frustrates students and teachers alike.
You stated, "we may teach one way, but test another...and that frustrates students and teachers alike" and I agree. This leads to inaccurate data that is supposed to be used to drive instruction. We may teach and practice long division for a week and then assess students with a word problem. We are shocked when the kids have no idea what operation to use because we taught computation (a procedure) but may have failed to teach them when to apply the procedure.
ReplyDeleteI recently had training on how to match assessment with instruction this past week. They encouraged using more web based activities in daily instruction to match the new common core standards. Everyday, teachers should take 10-15 minutes going over thinking strategies so when test day does come, students know how to solve the word problem. It is all about scaffolding....
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea-10-15 minutes on thinking strategies. I bet it could even be done as a Think Aloud. The kids could see that problem solving really is a process we all use.
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