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Applying what we know about how people learn: models of Scientific Teaching. Jill Beyette , UC Dept. of Biology Kathy Koenig, UC Dept of Physics, and College of Education Robin Wright, University of Minnesota. Define learning—behavioral and biological perspectives Explain steps of learning
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Applying what we know about how people learn: models of Scientific Teaching Jill Beyette, UC Dept. of Biology Kathy Koenig, UC Dept of Physics, and College of Education Robin Wright, University of Minnesota
Define learning—behavioral and biological perspectives Explain steps of learning Discuss conditions that promote or inhibit learning Review implications of how people learn Road Map of Presentation
What is learning? What’s wrong with my students?
How many times have you been exposed to a penny? Common Cents: Penny Memory Game | Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/common_cents/ Screen clipping taken: 6/9/2014 9:58 AM
Which are counterfeits? Common Cents: Penny Memory Game | Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/common_cents/ Screen clipping taken: 6/9/2014 9:58 AM
The Correct Answer… http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/US_One_Cent_Obv.png
Information, ideas, & skills that a person can Use after a significant period of disuse Apply to a new problem http://bjorklab.psych.ucla.edu/research.html Psychology Biology What is learning?
Retrieval Goals:Long-lasting Wide variety of situations. http://www.johnlund.com/Images/Picture-African-American-Architect-10006300261%5B1%5D.jpg
http://yourbrainafterchemo.blogspot.com/p/high-level-role-of-our-brains.htmlhttp://yourbrainafterchemo.blogspot.com/p/high-level-role-of-our-brains.html Learning actually results in changes in brain structure and function!
Retrieval http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/catalog/ua023_025-003-bx0005-001-002
Each brain is unique.Capacity for learning is ~ infinite. After Terry Doyle, http://learnercenteredteaching.wordpress.com/
How people learn is woven into effective teaching strategies!
What are the implications of how people learn on my students and my teaching? Write the Learning Outcomes Determine the Learning Goals Align • Write the • Assessments Plan the Activities
What I pay attention to is what I learn. After Terry Doyle, http://learnercenteredteaching.wordpress.com/
Activation of multiple senses enhances learning. After Terry Doyle, http://learnercenteredteaching.wordpress.com/
The brain is social and emotional. In your heads, add 17 and 55 together. After Terry Doyle, http://learnercenteredteaching.wordpress.com/
carrying the 1 to the 10’s column. • Adding 10 to 55 to get 65, then adding 7 to get 72. • Adding 20 to 55, then subtracting 3. • A different way. I added the numbers by:
The person who does the work does the learning. After Terry Doyle, http://learnercenteredteaching.wordpress.com/
Making memories requires repetition, elaboration, sleep. After Terry Doyle, http://learnercenteredteaching.wordpress.com/
Metacognition enhances learning. http://www.smartybrain.biz/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/MetaCognition.jpg After Terry Doyle, http://learnercenteredteaching.wordpress.com/
Generation Retrieval Elaboration Testing Metacognition Give more opportunities for …
Jill Beyette Jill.beyette@uc.edu Kathy Koenig Kathy.koenig@uc.edu Questions?