Explaining concepts and propositions
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This document provides guidance for explaining concepts and propositions to students. It outlines eight key steps: 1) problematizing the concept to engage students, 2) establishing the basic components of the concept, 3) exemplifying the concept with clear examples, 4) establishing the range and boundaries of the concept, 5) holding students accountable for understanding, 6) identifying common errors, 7) connecting new concepts to prior knowledge, and 8) representing the concept in multiple ways. The document aims to help instructors effectively break down concepts for students.
Explaining concepts and propositions
- 1. Explaining Concepts and Propositions An Illustration Patricio Herbst University of Michigan See also Herbst, P. (2011b). Explaining concepts and propositions. A Decomposition of practice. Deep Blue at The University of Michigan. http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/84658
- 2. Explaining concepts and propositions Problematizing the concept Establishing basic components of the concept Exemplifying the concept Establishing range and boundaries Holding students accountable Identifying key errors Connecting to prior knowledge Representing the concept Click on a box to go to that section