2139 Eps Lecture 7 Sem2 2007
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The document discusses dimensions of human thinking including convergent and divergent thinking. It describes basic thinking processes like observing, finding patterns, and forming conclusions. It also mentions domain-specific knowledge, critical thinking, and creative thinking. The document provides a model for teaching thinking skills that encourages genuine interest, analyzing one's own thinking, being willing to change positions with evidence, and allowing student participation. It emphasizes presenting lessons requiring higher-order thinking. Finally, it discusses unit planning by concurrently considering learning, teaching, assessment, and student learning outcomes.
2139 Eps Lecture 7 Sem2 2007
- 1. 2139EPS Technology Education Lecture 7
- 2. Thinking Skills and Learning To often children are given answers to remember rather than problems to solve. Robert Lewin
- 3. Dimensions of Human Thinking Convergent or lower order thinking Divergent or higher order thinking
- 4. Dimensions of Human Thinking Basic processes: Observing Finding patterns and generalising Forming conclusions based on patterns Assessing conclusions based on observations
- 5. Dimensions of Human Thinking Domain-specific knowledge Critical thinking Creative thinking Metacognition
- 6. Modelling Thinking Skills Exhibit genuine interest and commitment to learning Analyse your own thinking processes and explain what you do Change your position when the evidence warrants it Be willing to admit mistakes Allow students to participate in setting rules and assessment Encourage student to follow their thinking not just repeat yours Present lessons that require higher order thinking
- 8. Time for learning Time for learning Time for partial learning Additional time neaded Time allotted for teaching concept Time for sorting
- 9. Unit Planning Plan concurrently for learning, teaching, and assessment Always considering student learning outcomes
- 10. Unit Planning sellect learning outcomes with which students will engage with over a period of time identify a series of activities that relate to a particular context decribe what students are expected to know and do with what they know and the evidence you expect to gather