Learning Theory Experience

ID Learning Theory Experience : 

ID Learning Theory Experience

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Constructivist Theory Picture Source: http://www.gummylump.com/files/product/a_1141.100-colored-blocks.jpg

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New Knowledge Knowledge S C H E M A S C H E M A Knowledge is built on existing knowledge

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Not possible! Stay Out Brain A tree gets most of its mass from the dirt A tree gets most of its mass from the CO2 in the air. Old Ideas can keep new Ideas from being learned

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So you might have to Shake Up old Structures To Build New Ones

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Constructivist Activity Group the following into two groups: a magnetic group and a nonmagnetic group

Did your groups look like this? : 

Did your groups look like this? OOOPS! NOT QUITE

Why did you make these groups? : 

Why did you make these groups? Did you think that all metals are magnetic?

The Correct Grouping looks like : 

The Correct Grouping looks like Why?

Explanation : 

Explanation Not all metal is magnetic Only Iron, Nickel, and cobalt are magnetic. Iron is often mixed with other metals so lots of metallic products are magnetic but not all. http://www.turretartmetal.com/trivet001.jpg

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Experiential Learning http://www.conval.edu/Schools/pes/images/pictures/classrooms/class_kindergarten.jpg http://www.texasscholars.org/images/page/program_description/students_working.jpg

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Experiential Learning meaningful Teacher = Facilitator Comfort Many Resources Choices Student Controlled

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Click on the picture below to read about an activity on Green Chemistry Experiential Activity

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Experiential Activity

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Sources Theory information from: http://tip.psychology.org/theories.html Video from You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5j20NSFNcg Pictures from Microsoft Office Clipart http://www.gummylump.com/files/product/a_1141.100-colored-blocks.jpg http://www.conval.edu/Schools/pes/images/pictures/classrooms/class_kindergarten.jpg http://www.texasscholars.org/images/page/program_description/students_working.jpg