Discuss how the interactive classroom (and interactive lessons, like
flipcharts) relate to the following criteria (Make at least one connection (1 -
3 sentences) to each. Be sure to bold and italicize these headings so that they
are recognizable.):
21st Century Skills for Students and Teachers, including the ICT
Competency Framework for Teachers (p. 21)
When teachers use technology in the classroom such as an
interactive classroom lesson, it incorporates the skills that are important in life
and the workforce. According to figure 1.3, curriculum and instruction,
learning environments, and professional development are the support systems
that are essential for achieving these 21st century skills (p 22). The ITC
competency framework is designed to help teachers teach their students using
the three different levels of human development in technology.
Technology use based on problem solving (p. 25 - 26)
Just like interactive lessons, using technology for problem
solving also helps prepare students for the future. Besides helping to prepare
them for the future, it also helps motivate and support learning needs p 25). When using technology for problem solving, it
is best to combine variables to help teach students (p 25).
Constructivist vs.
Objectivist
In chapter 2,
Objectivist (Directed) and Constructivist teaching strategies are discussed.
Decide if the use of interactive classroom components and flipcharts more
closely align with constructivist or objectivist learning theories. Briefly
justify your rationale (2 - 5 sentences).
I believe that the interactive classroom components align
more closely with objectivist learning theories. Interactive lessons offer structured,
direct, and step-by-step instruction with reinforcement, which follows the
objectivist teaching and learning theories.
Here is a video of a teacher using technology in her classroom which I believe is linked more closely to the objectivist teaching approach. She is giving direct instruction with reinforcement and helping her students all throughout the lesson. She gives them chances to practice on their own, but goes over the answers and checks to see what areas she needs to reinforce and reteach to her students.
Flipchart
Finally, find at
least one flipchart that you like on the Promethean Planet website. Include a
link to your chosen flipchart and discuss why you liked it and why you think it
would be beneficial to your classroom and student learning. Make connections to
information from both chapters 1 & 2.
Punnett Squares Lesson
This flipchart teaches how to predict the outcome of an
offspring using the Punnett square. I believe it reflects the objectivist
teaching theory because it first explains the meaning of some terms and then
gives direct, step-by-step instructions as well as drill and practice problems
with reinforcement at the end of the lesson. I like this flipchart because of
the direct and step-by-step instruction and the reinforcement. Because of the
direct instruction, it makes it easy to understand and learn. On page 40, it is
argued to direct instruction is more efficacious than teaching students the
bare minimum and letting them go off and be self-guided. The fact that this
lesson gives reinforcement after answering the practice problems can help
students improve their study skills (p 40). Curriculum and instruction are one
of the support systems needed for students to achieve skills for the future and
when they do not receive direct instruction, they overload their working memory
and learning does not stay in long term memory (p 21). Hirsch (2002) stated
that “one minute of explicit (direct) learning can be more effective than a
month of implicit (exploratory) learning”. This quote does a good job of
summing up how direct instruction is more effective than minimally guided
instruction.
M5: Using the interactive white board http://t.co/gpMrLBMUTW #ED527UM
— Peyton Truett (@peypey3191) October 30, 2013
Using interactive activities inside the classroom helps with time management. Using problem solving activities such as drill and practice(Doering Roblyer 2002) can help in a setting such as science class. I agree that the interactive classroom aligns with the objectivist side of things, when it comes the teacher being the director.
ReplyDeletePersonally I felt like the interactive classroom fell more into the constructivist category because of the whole notion of the participation metaphor Roblyer and Doering mentioned (p 35). It's interesting that you chose to view it as more objectivist due to the inclusion of directed activities. I suppose ideally an interactive classroom ought to include the best of both theories in order to have the most significant impact.
ReplyDeleteI love your video! Using activities helps keep the kids engaged and helps time go by instead of feeling like they are bored and get side tracked.
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