Congnitivism is clearly at work in the strategies discussed in chapters 4 and 6. Cognigtivism is based on the idea that students are making connections. Connections between prior knowledge and new knowledge as well as across subjects. The strategies that were discussed include teachers making cues during a lesson, questioning strategies, and graphic organizers. Each of these strategies help students to make connections while learning. Cues and questioning help students to tie new information to information that they already knew. Graphic organizers help students to organize their thoughts and visually make connections with the material.
Concept mapping is also a part of cognitivism. This strategy helps teachers to make connections with the material that is to be taught and what has already been taught. Similar to graphic organizers for students, concept mapping helps teachers to make connections visually.
Pitler, H., Hubbell, E., Kuhn, M., & Malenoski, K. (2007). Using technology with classroom instruction that works. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
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Amber Barrett,
ReplyDeleteBeing a subsitute teacher, you have access to a range of grade levels. Do you think concept mapping would be best for the upper grades? I ask this because when I had younger students concept map in the past, there were issues with connecting the bubbles properly and typing and a very slow pace. I suppose less is more when trying electronic webbing with the little ones. I was just wondering your opinion.
Sonia,
ReplyDeleteI think that concept mapping is an excellent resource for the secondary level. I also feel, however, that there is also a use for it at the elementary level. Maybe not K-2 graders because as you mentioned the slow pace and understanding the use of a concept map, but students in grades 3-6 I could definitely see using this. The way I look at it is that it is not any different than filling out a graphic organizer on paper. If using this with younger students, I would model the first few so that students had some idea of how to do it, but I imagine that they would pick up on it quickly.
Amber Barrett
Amber,
ReplyDeleteI usually do a couple of introduction lessons. One I use is "All about Me". The linking gets the little ones. Especially when they find 'rapid fire'... Any news on a permanent position? I wish you all the luck.
I also noticed that the concept maps was also another great way for students to review a unit. Building the map gives them a chance to go through there notes in order to see all of the information that was included in the unit and reinforce what they have learned.
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