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Despite its proven added value, Modeling-based Learning (MbL) in science is not commonly incorporated into early grades science education. Following a growing body of research on using MbL in early grades, this multi-case study seeks to provide detailed descriptions of the implementation of MbL with 3 groups of pre-K children engaged in the study of three different phenomena, taught by 3 different teachers participating in a professional development program of pre-school science education. Findings across the different cases suggest that these pre-school children successfully engaged in authentic MbL activities and developed several different types of models using knowledge and experiences, as well as a variety of features of both analogical and mechanistic reasoning, agreeing with prior research of MbL with pre-school children. I use this evidence to argue that (a) different modeling/representation tools may afford different learning opportunities; (b) preschool children have modeling resources that can use in order to utilize different modeling/representation tools using MbL in natural ways of young children learning (e.g., playing). I also discuss implications related to the notion that educators may find it productive to choose among these tools depending on the children’s prior modeling experiences and the mechanism(s) to be represented.
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This document is a daily lesson log for a 7th grade science class. Over the course of a week, the teacher Mrs. Charline A. Radislao aims to teach students about microscopy, biological organization, and cells.
The objectives are to understand the parts and functions of the compound microscope, employ microscope techniques, describe biological organization from cells to the biosphere, and differentiate between plant and animal cells. Learning resources include textbooks, references on microscopy and the levels of biological organization.
Procedures across the week include reviewing concepts, establishing lesson purposes, examples, discussions, formative assessments, and evaluations. The teacher reflects on student progress and identifies strategies that worked well and difficulties that could be addressed with
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Here are some key takeaways on creative teaching in an online setting based on our discussion:
- Creative teaching involves recognizing, encouraging, and appreciating students' contributions to make the learning experience more engaging and fun. It keeps students interested and motivated to learn.
- In an online setting, teachers can use technology like Kahoot, Padlet, and Empatico to make lessons interactive. Platforms like Kahoot allow for game-based quizzes while Padlet acts as a digital notice board where students and teachers can share content. Empatico facilitates global connections between classrooms.
- Parts of an engaging online lesson include an introduction to review concepts and motivate students, the main lesson content with clear procedures
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Week 2 Discussion: Learning Contract
· Analyze two learning gaps that you have with the concepts of this course.
. Post a brief analysis of your 2 learning gaps to the discussion board.
. Write a brief learning contract addressing how you will address these learning gaps by the end of the course.
Read: Self-Directed Learning: Learning Contracts: https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/teaching-resources/teaching-tips/tips-students/self-directed-learning/self-directed-learning-learning-contracts
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Chapter 4
The Andragogical Process Model for Learning
Introduction
The andragogical model is aÌýprocessÌýmodel, in contrast to theÌýcontentÌýmodels employed by most traditional educators. The difference is this: in traditional education theÌýinstructorÌý(teacher or trainer or curriculum committee) decides in advance what knowledge or skill needs to be transmitted, arranges this body of content into logical units, selects the most efficient means for transmitting this content (lectures, readings, laboratory exercises, films, tapes, etc.), and then develops a plan for presenting these content units in some sort of sequence. This is a content model (or design). The andragogicalÌýinstructorÌý(teacher, facilitator, consultant, change agent) prepares in advance a set of procedures for involving the learners and other relevant parties in a process involving these elements: (1) preparing the learner; (2) establishing a climate conducive to learning; (3) creating a mechanism for mutual planning; (4) diagnosing the needs for learning; (5) formulating program objectives (which is content) that will satisfy these needs; (6) designing a pattern of learning experiences; (7) conducting these learning experiences with suitable techniques and materials; and (8) evaluating the learning outcomes and rediagnosing learning needs. This is aÌýprocessÌýmodel. The difference is not that one deals with content and the other does not; the difference is that the content model is concerned with transmitting information and skills, whereas the process model is concerned with providing procedures and resources for helping learners acquire information and skills. A comparison of these two models and their underlying assumptions is presented inÌýTable 4.1Ìýin which the content model is conceived as being pedagogical and the process model as being andragogical.
Table 4.1ÌýProcess elements of andragogy
Preparing the Learner
It was not until 1995 (Knowles, 1995) that it became apparent that the preparation of the learner step needed to be added as a separate step to the process model. Previously the process model had consisted of only seven steps, all of which will be discussed in this chapter. It became apparent that an important aspect of program design flowed from the adult educational models that assumed a high degree of responsibility for learning to be taken by the learner. Especially in the andragogical and learning projects models, the entire systems are built around ...
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In this week’s lecture, we focused on the discipline of primatology.Ìý Your text situated this discussion within the broader discourse of anthropology.Ìý
In this video, we continue this conversation.Ìý The great apes—which include chimps, orang-utans, gorillas, and bonobos—seem to have rich emotional lives similar to our own.Ìý But just how smart are these animals?
Keep the following questions in mind while watching the video.Ìý Answer each question as fully as you can;Ìýanswer freely,Ìýthis is your opportunity to explore the class material;Ìýyou are not graded on specific content, merely on addressing the question.Ìý
1. All apes are clearly intelligent, but do non-human apes have culture?
2. What can study of our nearest non-human ancestors tell us about ourselves?
3. What does a chimpanzee tool kit look like?
4. What conceptual steps need to be taken to create even a simple tool?
5. Can we learn other things about ourselves?Ìý Social organization, language, emotion, etc.?
6. We are similar in many ways to other apes, but we are also different, what (if anything) demonstrated/discussed in the video did you find surprising?
Assignment : Assessing Your Interventions
An explanation of disruptive behaviors from your selected student in grade.
Using Figure 10.2 in the text:
Briefly, respond to the following questions below.
1. Explain the interventions you have tried and why they have or have not worked.
2. Explain 3–5 interventions you might try with your selected student that you found in the Learning Resources or within your own research. Be sure to explain how each intervention is, designed to meet the diverse needs of your student and how you will implement each with respect to your specialization area.
3. Explain at least one intervention listed which you would choose not to implement with your student and why.
Reference or helpful references
Mouzakitis, A., Codding, R. S., & Tryon, G. (2015). The effects of self-monitoring and performance feedback on the treatment integrity of behavior intervention plan implementation and generalization. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 17(4), 223–234
Carter, D. R., Carter, G. M., Johnson, E. S., & Pool, J. L. (2013). Systematic implementation of a tier 2 behavior intervention. Intervention in School and Clinic, 48(4), 223–231.
Figure 10.2 Observation and Assessment in the Learning Environment
Source: Schaumburg School District 54, Schaumburg, IL. Reprinted with permission.
STUDENT: ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý I.D.#: ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý BIRTH DATE: ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Circle Specific Interventions Used
Person Responsible
Specific Interventions and Date Initiated
Outcome and Specify Duration
1. Classroom Environment
1. Provide preferred seating (i.e., carrel, dividers, move with peer model/tutor).
2. Alter location of school supplies for easy access or to minimize distractions.
3. Assign to quiet area in classroom for short periods.
4. Post and explain rules and consequences for inappropriate classroom behavior.
5. Increased teacher p.
This document outlines 44 innovative teaching methods for science education. Some of the key methods discussed include hands-on learning using low-cost apparatus, using storytelling to explain scientific concepts, role playing activities where students represent scientific concepts, and using sports concepts to teach physics and chemistry principles. Other methods mentioned are using visual aids, instructional conversations, science text cards, word games, graphic organizers, and incorporating social media, virtual labs, word walls and thinking maps. The document provides examples of how each method can be applied in the classroom to enhance student learning and engagement with science topics.
This document outlines 44 innovative teaching methods for science education. Some of the key methods discussed include hands-on learning using low-cost apparatus, using storytelling to explain scientific concepts, role playing activities where students represent scientific concepts, and using sports concepts to teach physics and chemistry principles. Other methods mentioned are using visual aids, instructional conversations, science text cards, word games, graphic organizers, and incorporating social media, virtual labs, word walls and thinking maps. The document provides examples of how each method can be applied in the classroom to enhance student learning and engagement with science topics.
The document discusses constructivism as a learning theory. Some key points:
- Constructivism holds that learners build their own understanding through experiences and reflecting on those experiences.
- Major theorists who contributed to constructivism include Piaget, Vygotsky, and Montessori.
- The 5E model is presented as a way for teachers to structure constructivist lessons, including engaging students, allowing exploration, explaining concepts, elaborating on ideas, and evaluating understanding.
- An example lesson plan on cellular enzymes is provided to illustrate how teachers can support a constructivist environment through hands-on exploration and research.
This document provides a daily lesson log for a 7th grade science teacher covering a week of lessons on microscopy, biological organization, and plant and animal cells. The log outlines objectives aligned to standards, topics to be covered each day, learning resources, teaching procedures and activities, and a reflection on student progress and areas for improvement. The lessons guide students to identify microscope parts, focus specimens, describe levels of biological organization, and differentiate plant and animal cells. Formative and summative assessments are used to evaluate learning.
The document provides information on key components of Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) lesson plans, including building background knowledge, comprehensible input through teacher strategies, and scaffolding techniques. It also includes sample content and language objectives for a science lesson, guidelines for achieving comprehensible input, focusing on vocabulary, and incorporating higher-order thinking and scaffolding into SIOP lessons.
The document discusses inverters, which convert DC power from sources like solar panels into AC power. It explains that inverters come in different configurations, like stand-alone models connected to battery banks or interactive models connected directly to solar panels. The document also covers inverter components like transistors and thyristors used for switching, various circuit designs like H-bridge and push-pull, and techniques for modifying waveforms like pulse-width modulation to create cleaner sine waves from square waves. It provides details on inverter specifications, operations, and interfaces.
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GB2 Q1 WEEK4.docx ( detailed lesson plan for general biology
1. DAILY LESSON LOG
Department of Education
School Grade Level 11/12
Teacher Learning Area GENERAL BIOLOGY 2
Teaching Dates and Time WEEK 4 Quarter QUARTER 1
Session 1: Session 2: Session 3: Session 4:
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards
The learners have an understanding of…
Relevance, Mechanisms, Evidence/Bases, and Theories of Evolution.
B. Performance Standards
The learners shall be able to…
Make a diagram (e.g., pictogram, poster) showing the evolution of a domesticated crop.
C. Learning
Competencies/Objectives
Explain evidences of evolution (e.g., biogeography, fossil record,
DNA/protein sequences, homology, and embryology):
a. Describe evidence for evolution from different fields.
b. Analyze how these evidences support the theory of evolution.
Infer evolutionary relationships among organisms using the evidence of
evolution:
a. Use phylogenetic tools to infer evolutionary relationships among
organisms.
b. Interpret and analyze phylogenetic trees to understand the
evolutionary history of different groups.
II. CONTENT EVIDENCE OF EVOLUTION
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References
1. TG’s Pages
2. LM’s Pages
3. Textbook’s Pages
B. Other Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
1. Reviewing previous lesson or
presenting the new lesson
ï‚· Ask students to recall what
they learned in the previous
lesson about the historical
development of evolutionary
thought.
ï‚· Introduce the new lesson by
explaining that today's lesson
will focus on the evidence for
evolution from different fields.
ï‚· Start the lesson by asking the
students to recall the
evidences for evolution they
learned from the previous
lesson.
ï‚· Briefly introduce the new
lesson by stating the
importance of understanding
how these evidences support
the theory of evolution.
ï‚· Ask the students to define
evolution and provide
examples of how it occurs.
ï‚· Briefly discuss the importance
of understanding the
evolutionary relationships
among organisms.
ï‚· The teacher will start the
lesson by reviewing the
previous lesson on the theory
of evolution and its
mechanisms.
ï‚· The teacher will then
introduce the new lesson on
phylogenetic trees, which is
essential in understanding the
evolutionary history of
different groups.
2. Establishing the purpose of
the lesson
ï‚· State the objective of the
lesson: to describe the
evidence for evolution from
different fields.
ï‚· Explain to students that
understanding the evidence
ï‚· By the end of the lesson, the
students should be able to
analyze how the different
evidences for evolution
support the theory of
evolution.
ï‚· Introduce the concept of
phylogenetic tools and
explain their importance in
determining evolutionary
relationships among
organisms.
The teacher will explain to the
students that the purpose of this
lesson is to enable them to
interpret and analyze
phylogenetic trees and
understand the evolutionary
2. for evolution is crucial in
accepting and appreciating
the theory of evolution.
ï‚· By the end of the lesson, the
students should be able to
infer evolutionary relationships
among organisms using
phylogenetic tools.
history of different groups.
3. Presenting
examples/instances of the
new lesson
ï‚· Use a PowerPoint presentation
to discuss the different fields
that provide evidence for
evolution, such as
comparative anatomy,
embryology, biogeography,
molecular biology, and fossils.
ï‚· Show pictures and videos to
illustrate the concepts.
ï‚· Ask students if they have any
questions after the
presentation.
ï‚· Present different examples of
evidences for evolution such
as the fossil record,
homologous structures,
molecular biology,
biogeography, and artificial
selection.
ï‚· Discuss each example and
explain how they support the
theory of evolution.
ï‚· Show a diagram of a
phylogenetic tree and explain
the different parts of it.
ï‚· Show examples of different
types of phylogenetic tools,
such as molecular clocks and
DNA sequencing.
ï‚· The teacher will present a
phylogenetic tree of a certain
group of organisms and
explain its different
components and the
information that can be
obtained from it.
ï‚· The teacher will also show
examples of different
phylogenetic trees
representing different groups
of organisms, such as plants,
animals, and fungi.
4. Discussing new concepts
and practicing new skills #1
ï‚· Divide students into groups of
3-4.
ï‚· Give each group a worksheet
with questions related to the
evidence for evolution from
different fields.
ï‚· Allow the groups to discuss
and answer the questions.
ï‚· After 10 minutes, ask each
group to present their answers.
ï‚· Introduce the concept of
natural selection and its role in
evolution.
ï‚· Present a scenario where a
population of insects is
exposed to a new pesticide
and discuss how natural
selection would occur in this
situation.
ï‚· Have the students analyze
how this scenario supports the
theory of evolution.
ï‚· Explain how molecular clocks
work and how they can be
used to determine the
evolutionary relationships
among organisms.
ï‚· Provide an example of a
molecular clock calculation
and ask the students to follow
along and try to calculate it
themselves.
ï‚· The teacher will discuss the
different components of a
phylogenetic tree, such as the
root, branches, nodes, and
leaves.
ï‚· The teacher will also explain
the different types of
phylogenetic trees, such as
cladograms and phylograms.
ï‚· The students will then be given
a worksheet to practice
interpreting and analyzing
phylogenetic trees.
5. Discussing new concepts
and practicing new skills #2
ï‚· Use a second PowerPoint
presentation to introduce
students to the concept of
convergent evolution and
how it provides evidence for
evolution.
ï‚· Show pictures and videos to
illustrate the concept.
ï‚· Ask students if they have any
questions after the
presentation.
ï‚· Introduce the concept of
convergent evolution and its
role in evolution.
ï‚· Present examples of different
organisms that have evolved
similar traits independently
such as bats and birds.
ï‚· Have the students analyze
how convergent evolution
supports the theory of
evolution.
ï‚· Explain how DNA sequencing
can be used to determine the
evolutionary relationships
among organisms.
ï‚· Provide an example of DNA
sequencing data and ask the
students to use it to construct
a phylogenetic tree.
ï‚· The teacher will discuss the
different methods used in
constructing phylogenetic
trees, such as molecular data,
morphological data, and
combined data.
ï‚· The students will then be given
another worksheet to practice
constructing phylogenetic
trees using different data sets.
6. Developing Mastery ï‚· Conduct a "Who Am I?" game ï‚· Divide the class into small
3. wherein you write the name of
an animal on a piece of
paper and stick it on the
forehead of each student.
ï‚· Students should then ask
questions with yes or no
answers to their classmates to
determine the animal written
on their forehead.
ï‚· After they identify their animal,
ask students to describe the
characteristics they share with
their animal and other animals
with similar characteristics. This
will illustrate convergent
evolution.
groups and assign each group
a set of organisms.
ï‚· Ask each group to use the
phylogenetic tools they have
learned to construct a
phylogenetic tree that shows
the evolutionary relationships
among their assigned
organisms.
ï‚· After the groups have finished,
have them present their trees
to the class and compare and
contrast the different trees.
7. Finding practical
applications of concepts
and skills in daily living
Discuss with students how
understanding the evidence for
evolution can help in fields such as
medicine, agriculture, and
conservation.
ï‚· Discuss how the understanding
of evolution has practical
applications in fields such as
medicine, agriculture, and
conservation.
ï‚· Provide examples such as the
development of antibiotics,
selective breeding of crops,
and the preservation of
endangered species.
Discuss the practical applications
of phylogenetic tools in fields such
as medicine and conservation.
The teacher will discuss the
practical applications of
phylogenetic trees in fields such
as medicine, agriculture, and
conservation biology.
8. Generalizing and
abstractions about the
lesson
ï‚· Summarize the key points
discussed in the lesson.
ï‚· Ask students if they have any
questions or if there is anything
they want to clarify.
ï‚· Summarize the different
evidences for evolution and
their role in supporting the
theory of evolution.
ï‚· Emphasize the importance of
understanding the different
evidences and how they fit
together to support the theory
of evolution.
Ask the students to reflect on the
importance of understanding
evolutionary relationships among
organisms and how phylogenetic
tools can be used to do so.
ï‚· The teacher will facilitate a
class discussion where the
students will generalize and
abstract the concepts and
skills they have learned from
the lesson.
ï‚· The teacher will ask the
students to provide examples
of how they can apply these
concepts and skills in their
daily lives.
9. Evaluating Learning
Give the students a short quiz to
assess their understanding of the
different evidences for evolution
and how they support the theory
of evolution.
The teacher will evaluate the
students' learning by assessing
their worksheets and their
performance in the group activity.
10. Additional Activities for ï‚· Assign students to research Have the students research and
4. Application or Remediation
and create a presentation on
a specific piece of evidence
for evolution.
ï‚· Conduct a debate on the
validity of the evidence for
evolution.
present on a case study where
phylogenetic tools were used to
solve a real-world problem, such
as tracking the origins of a disease
outbreak or determining the
ancestry of a particular species.
V. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned
80% in the evaluation.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation who scored
below 80%.
C. Did the remedial lessons
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who
continue to require
remediation.
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well? Why
did this work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my
principal or supervisor can
help me solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover
which I wish to share with
other teachers?