The Wings of Society
A Technology method for schools that care for learning efficiency
A teacher who teaches too much prevents his pupils from learning enough…
Jan Feenstra
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• The Wings of Society• Technology and Science• Learning by Doing• Project learning skills training• Flexibility and Actuality
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The Wings of Society
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Production
3 Communication
4 Mechanisms
5 Automation
6 Energy
Books
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www.TheWingsofSociety.eu
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www.TheWingsofSociety.eu
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• The Wings of Society• Technology and Science• Learning by Doing• Project learning skills training• Flexibility and Actuality
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Technology - Science
or
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Technology - Science
• The position of Technology in education
Physics
History
Biology
Maths
Geography
Arts
Languages
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Technology - Science
• The position of Technology in education
Physics
History
Biology
Maths
Geography
Arts
Languages
Tech
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LanguagesHistory
Geography
Biology
Physics
Maths
Arts
Technology – Science
• The position of Technology in education
Technology
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Our hobbyhorse …?
• The Wings of Society• Technology and Science• Learning by Doing• Project learning skills training• Flexibility and Actuality
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start Theory
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ctis
ing Examples,
Practicals,
pro
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ion Test,
Paper,Working model,Design,Etc.
‘Learning by Doing’ cycles
• Tradional learning sequence
• Process is subject driven• Teacher is blamed for mistakes
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‘Learning by Doing’ cycles
• Learning Styles
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• TWS approach
• Pupils learn from their own mistakes
Central Assignment
Start- up instructions
Practicals
Theory
Teacher’s wise help
‘Learning by Doing’ cycles
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• The Wings of Society• Technology and Science• Learning by Doing• Project learning skills training• Flexibility and Actuality
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Project learning skills
• Organising skills (4W):Analysing design and product (What)Making a plan of action (When and Where)Making a task division (Who)
• Monitoring skills:Keeping a log book
• Evaluating skills:Evaluating the process and the product.
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Project learning skills training
• 1st year: collaboration and process awareness
• 2nd year:systematictraining for project work
Theme 4
1-2 lessons
Theme 5
3-4 lessons
Theme 6
All lessons
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Just ask us…
• The Wings of Society• Technology and Science• Learning by Doing• Training project learning skills• Flexibility and Actuality
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Offering actual and flexible lesson materials
• Teachers can choose• Teachers can ask• Digital parts offer actuality and easy
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Jan Feenstra, Cees Brederveld, Martijn Bas
