Lower-order - knowledge, comprehension
Distinguish between overt and covert learning strategies. Provide an example of each.
Higher-order - Application, Synthesis
According to the text (pg. 265), transfer increases when the cultural environment encourages and expects transfer. Consider your future classroom. How will you create a culture of transfer?
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ReplyDeleteQ1:A learning strategy is one or more cognitive processes used intentionally for a particular learning task. Two effective learning strategies are overt and covert. An overt learning strategy is a kind of learning strategy that we can actually see whereas covert leaning strategies involve mental processes that are not visible. An example of an overt strategy would be taking notes whereas an example of a covert learning strategy would be formulating visual images or relationships of new concepts.
ReplyDeleteQ2: Transfer, according to the textbook is a phenomenon in which something a person has learned at one time affects how they learn or perform at another time or a later situation. In order to create a classroom environment conducive to transfer I would do several things. Firstly, I would try to make the learning meaningful--the more meaningful the learning the more likely it will be transferred. Secondly, I would try to focus my instruction on big ideas and theories rather than minute details and facts. Finally, I would attempt to make leaning applicable to the real world in every situation--if students believe they will use knowledge in the real world then transfer increases.
Jenny,
I think that you correctly labeled both of your questions according to Blooms Taxonomy (for your second question, I generally have placed apply under lower level thinking in my questions to consider, but I had to synthesize and create so I think it still worked!). I really liked your second question and it made me think about bringing in transfer into the classroom--I never thought about it before, but this is definitely a really important part of creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
--Ciera Rinck
Lower-order - knowledge, comprehension
ReplyDeleteDistinguish between overt and covert learning strategies. Provide an example of each.
An overt learning strategy is one that is readily apparent in a learners behavior; one that we can actually see. For example, taking notes is an oevrt learning strategy.
A covert learning strategy involves only mental activity and isn't an observable behavior. Elaborating is an example of an covert learning strategy.
Higher-order - Application, Synthesis
According to the text (pg. 265), transfer increases when the cultural environment encourages and expects transfer. Consider your future classroom. How will you create a culture of transfer?
In my future classroom, I plan to create authentic activities to allow for transfer. I think if students can have an actual experience with learning and be able to think bout how they might use the information they learned, it will give them a better opportunity for understanding and allow them to build upon that knowledge.
Jenny,
I agree with your question labels per Bloom's Taxonomy. I do think application is a higher order process, similar to transfer. Great questions!
Holly