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A MODEL of TEACHING

A MODEL of TEACHING. “Concept attainment. requires a student to figure out the attributes of a category that is already formed in another person’s mind…. …by comparing and contrasting examples that contain the characteristics of the concept… .

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A MODEL of TEACHING

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  1. A MODEL of TEACHING

  2. “Concept attainment requires a student to figure out the attributes of a category that is already formed in another person’s mind…

  3. …by comparing and contrasting examples that contain the characteristics of the concept…

  4. …with examples that do not contain those attributes.” (Joyce and Weil, 2000, p. 146-47)

  5. Step 1 Identify a concept

  6. Step 2 Select words that describe the concept

  7. Exemplars contain the characteristics or attributes of the concept.

  8. FRIEND nice sharing listener

  9. Concept = Friend Positive exemplars: nice sharing listener

  10. Step 3 Select words that do not describe the concept

  11. Negative exemplars do not have the attributes of the category friend .

  12. Negative exemplars spinach stranger table

  13. Step 4 Present the words in pairs to the students

  14. Step 5 Ask students to compare words in yes column to determine what they have in common

  15. Step 6 Present exemplars until most students have grasped the concept

  16. Step 7 Ask students to share ideas concerning the concept and how they arrived at it

  17. Step 8 Provide more exemplars and/or ask students to generate positive exemplars

  18. Step 9 Ask students to describe their thinking as they arrived at this concept

  19. Step 10 Provide a homework activity to reinforce the concept

  20. Other thoughts about concept attainment Can be utilized with students of all ages and grade levels

  21. Other thoughts… With older students, more complex concepts can be utilized and further analysis of thinking strategies can occur

  22. Other thoughts… Helps students become more efficient in attaining concepts

  23. Other thoughts… An excellent evaluation tool; teachers can determine whether important ideas have been mastered

  24. Other thoughts… Researchers support the use of this model

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