pupil centred learning – enquiry learning and constructivism
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Pupil Centred learning – Enquiry learning and constructivism. Q10, 14. First up – objectives. By the end of this afternoon : I will have a clearer idea how to use constructivist approaches in RE I will know what makes a good enquiry question. We will: 1) Recap on pedagogies - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Pupil Centred learning –
Enquiry learning and constructivism
Q10, 14
By the end of this afternoon:
I will have a clearer idea how to use constructivist approaches in RE
I will know what makes a good enquiry question.
We will:
1) Recap on pedagogies
2) Consider how we learn and the impact that this has on teaching methods.
2) Discover the Living Difference RE enquiry framework
3) Evaluate what makes a good question
4) Learn and apply the Fertile Questioning strategy
5) Create our own RE enquires/questions using the above
First up – objectives
An ambitious afternoon …
What do you know about RE pedagogy?
-Work in twos.
-Write down a definition of each pedagogy (if you can)
-Write down ( brief) examples of where you used that pedagogy.
Assess your understanding of RE pedagogy
Clarifying pedagogy in practice
• Take your envelope and tip out contents. Place pedagogies at the top.
• Underneath place correct pedagogy explanation
• Underneath explanation place relevant lesson plan which utilises that pedagogy.
Learning theories
First up, a bit of theory
How do we learn?
Constructivism is a theory of learning that asserts that people construct their own understanding and knowledge of
the world, through experience and reflection.
Personal KnowledgeWe are have our own individual understanding of the world around us based on our personalities, our emotions and our experiences. This is our personal schema of knowledge. This schema is made up of categories and sub divisions.
We encounter a four legged
However, each person’s schema is individual
fluffy animal
is a petand goes woof.
I hate dogs! I was attacked by one when I was nine.
I love dogs! My Rottwieler is so cute! .
I met a dog once.
Each student will inevitably be influenced by their existing schema (their experiences and emotional responses) as part of their learning.
Wot I lernt in school
Emotions How I understand the world
Experiences
Personality
History:
Scheme of work:Sikhism
Lesson 1: The 5 Ks
STUDENT’SSCHEMA
A common problem with traditional instruction
Wot I lernt in school
Emotions
How I understand the world
Experiences
Personality
STUDENT’SSCHEMA
Battle of Hastings
Kesh
Kara
1066
Trigonometry
Je voudrais un baguette Alas,
poor Yorick
The offside rule
Comparing Enquiry learning with traditional learning.
Adapted from Yoram Harpaz (Mandel Institute)
SO WHAT IS ENQUIRY
Inquiry requires that we dig beneath the surface to explore a topic, dwell in it, wonder about it, and find out
information. This deeper understanding is forged with long-term memory - Harvey
Enquiry is the process of formulating questions, organising ideas, exploring and evaluating information, analysing and synthesizing data, and communicating findings and conclusions.
Don’t let enquiry learning fall flat!It is not ‘project-work’It does not give students free rein to do whatever they like.It does not mean that students copy chunks from the internet.It does not give teachers free time!It must have scaffolds to support learning.It does rely on students developing a skills base and
understanding when to use them.
HAVEN’T WE ALWAYS ‘DONE’ INQUIRY?
Enquiry based learning• How can we increase space for the Philosophy department? (Year 8/9 …It took a year)
• Are we (as consumers) responsible for the working conditions of producers in developing countries? (Year 9)
• How is Japan similar and different to New Zealand? (Reception)
• What tomb should be built for the Queen with No Name? (Year 5)
• How should we alter the physical environment of After School Care to become more user-friendly and homely? (Year 7)
• What is it like to be a Muslim in NZ today? (Year 4)
• What makes X different from other schools? (Year 5)
• How am I unique? (Year 1)
• Do religious cultures conflict with western culture? (Year 6)
God on Trial: Should God be blamed for evil and suffering (Year 9)
Emotions
How I understand the world
Experiences
Personality
To what extent does religion determine identity?
STUDENT’SSCHEMA
appreciating the links between experienced and studied knowledge.
Meaning is like an electric spark that occurs only when two different terminals are hooked together - Volisinov.
Living Difference
• What is the main thrust of Erricker’s argument?
• Do you agree with his approach to RE? PMI
• How might faith groups respond ?
• http://www.natre.org.uk/bigpicture/pages/kq1_pedagogy_video_cerricker.php
What makes a good question?
Fertile questions