Information Processing

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
Emphasis on students' own artifact construction to represent what is being learned.

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

INQUIRY LEARNING

• ENGAGEMENT-Connect to prior knowledge; Questioning
• EXPLORATION-Gather data, design & plan
• EXPLANATION-Clarify understanding; Forms generalizations
• ELABORATION-Applies new knowledge & performs new related tasks
• EVALUATION-Self-assess & Reflect on new learning

Inquiry Learning are ACTIVE participants:
-Collaborate & work cooperatively
-Willingness to modify ideas, take risks, & display healthy skepticism
-Respect individuals and differing points of view
-Exhibits curiosity, raises questions, & uses observations
-Reflects & critiques own practices

Socratic Dialogue
-Used to understand information in a text

-Teacher facilitated questions
-Group discussion which encourages further questioning
-Opinions formed and shared
-Students think critically to gain better understanding
-Two circular formations:
Outer-Observe, then provide feedback
Inner-Engaged in full discussion of text