Learning How to Learn with Technology
USA
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Résumé, summary
This is a summary of the first year curriculum of the HOTS Program used to synthesize and integrate information for the purpose of solving problems and creating ideas.
To learn what a trait is and how to characterize objects with multiple traits.
To develop student motivation to write stories by using the computer.
To learn how to use surrounding context and setting to formulate an test
predictions about: a) the meaning of unknown words, and b) future events.
To learn: a) how to develop and articulate a strategy for solving problems, b) the
executive planning skill of breaking complex problems into parts and solving
each separately as a way of developing a comprehensive strategy, and c) how
to use information form a variety of sources and modalities to solve problems.
To begin the process of learning to write clues and make decisions about what
information is important in a chunk of material.
For students to discover an optimal strategy for guessing numbers, such as; the
ŒBinary Search¹ strategy, averaging and others.
To reinforce the linkage concepts of Œcapabilities¹ and introduce students to the
linkage concept of Œcompound structure¹.
To learn to discover rules underlying the operation of a program.
To learn and apply linkage concepts.
Discipline, subject :
interdisciplinarity
social studies
interdisciplinaire
études sociales
Public :
primaire
Primarschule
primary school
primario
cycle d'orientation
Sek I, BWK
lower high school
ciclo d'orientamento
Contacts :
Kulla, Therese
102 Fee Fee Rd.
MO-63043-2799
MARYLAND HEIGHTS
Tel : (314) 213-8016
Mail :
Fax : (314) 213-8616
Pédagogie, pedagogy :
This is an adaptation of the Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Program developed by Stanley Pogrow at the University of Arizona at Tucson. This program uses computers to enhance social and thinking skills.
Apprentissage, learning :
Students develop cognitive strategies, infer information from the context, generalize information, synthesize knowledge and articulate strategies through the use of dialogue.
Enseignement, teaching :
Training is required for the practice and integration of questioning techniques. A script is used to direct the learning with a specific goal in mind.
Technique :
This is a two year program that uses specific software in specific ways with Socratic dialogue for 6-9 ³at risk² students. This modified approach teaches the whole class using the techniques taught by Pogrow. NOTE: Discussions are more challenging with 23 students.
Société, society :
Pogrow¹s lessons utilize a behavioral approach to instruction. This approach builds self-esteem and encourages each student to respond during each dialogue segment.
Cultural Aspects: Instills ³thinking as culture²- that thinking is fun and that they can do it, that thinking is more important than right answers and the computer is a tool that helps them solve problem.
Culture :
Instills ³thinking as culture²- that thinking is fun and that they can do it, that thinking is more important than right answers and the computer is a tool that helps them solve problem.
Institution :
One fourth grade class of 23 students come to the computer lab four times per week.
Logistique :
Funding and time is needed for training, and software purchases. For additional information contact: HOTS Project, College of Education, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721
Remarques, remarks :
This is a very beneficial program that I modified for use with a whole class. The techniques are invaluable and can be transferred to other software or topics using the teaching techniques.