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從浮想聯翩到焦點明確 ---- 引導學生落實探究題目的經驗 From random thoughts to a clear focus ---- The experience of guiding students to develop their enquiry topic. Alice Cheung DGS 10/3/2011. Independent Enquiry Study (IES)
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從浮想聯翩到焦點明確 ----引導學生落實探究題目的經驗From random thoughts to a clear focus ---- The experience of guiding students to develop their enquiry topic Alice Cheung DGS 10/3/2011
Independent Enquiry Study (IES) a focused enquiryinto acontemporary issue of interest with increased independence, and to present their views, ideas, findings, evaluations and personal reflections in a report.
Stage 1 Time schedule Increased independence
Stimulation Activities Activity 1: WHAT to enquire … (A) Examine the following picture and jot down any issues that may come across your mind. 2. One country two systems – Hong Kong people rule Hong Kong people. 1. democracy in Hong Kong 3. national education compulsory in Hong Kong? 5. Identity of Hong Kong people – HongKonger or Chinese? 4. governance of the People’s Central Government?
Stimulation Activities (B) Examine the following picture and jot down any issues that may come across your mind. 2. Sports development is not allocated a lot of financial resource by the government. 1. Poor air quality in Hong Kong 3. Spirit of HK people – strives hard in face of difficulty 4. Development of big infra-structure in Hong Kong 5. HK as a cosmo- politan city [Marathon competition] and its ranking in this world
Stimulation Activities (C) Examine the following newspaper and jot down any issues that may come across your mind. [Source: Wen Wei Pao, 10th January 2010] 1. importance of the internet to people’s life 2. impact of the internet on the Mainland 3. China really ‘open up’ – websites can be freely surfed? 4. technological advancement and the development of China 5. opportunities and challenges opened up to people in the use of internet
Stimulation Activities (D) Examine the following newspaper and jot down any issues that may come across your mind. [Source: South China Morning Post, 3rd November 2010] 1. climate change 2. rights and responsibilities 3. participation in social matters 4. environmental education 5. sustainability
Stimulation Activities (E) Stick a picture or a news article below and explain in relation to the picture / article what issue you are interested in and what you would like to enquire about. Relate to the relevant modules as well.
When did this happen? Who/What does this relate to? I want to enquire about … Why is it worthy for further enquiry? Information that will enable me to know more Formulation Activities Activity 2: With reference to Part (E) of Activity 1, complete the following diagram.
Formulation Activities Peer assessment
Formulation Activities Lecture Formulation of the focus questions for enquiry
Formulation Activities Lecture Problems of some titles (used as examples in class) Too vague e.g.Influence of internet on young people Changes upon China’s reform and opening-up How patriotic Hong Kong people are Too ambitious e.g.Relationship between HongKongers and the Central Government Impact of internet on a person’s development (causal analysis but no necessary causal relationship) Comparison between young people raised up in Hong Kong and the Mainland Too broad e.g.The public health problems in Hong Kong The quality of life in Hong Kong Undefined concepts e.g.Hong Kong people’s love towards their mother country (different interpretations of ‘love’ – those who strive for democracy may also be considered as a kind of ‘love’ for the country as they may see this as helping to bring about ‘advancement’ [political / civilization] of their mother country.) Too descriptive / not controversial e.g.The development of environmental preservation in Hong Kong The history of socio-political participation of Hong Kong people
When did this happen? xxxxxx yyyyyy zzzzz Who/What does this relate to? xxxxxx yyyyyy zzzzz I want to enquire about … xxxxxx yyyyyy zzzzz Why is it worthy for further enquiry? xxxxxx yyyyyy zzzzz Information that will enable me to know more xxxxxx yyyyyy zzzzz Formulation Activities Critical analysis
Supervision by teachers • 1 teacher 11 to 13 students • Meeting time IES lesson / outside lesson time • Difficulties: • Individual students with different ‘difficulties’ • Very demanding on time for individual supervision needs a lot of individual attention • Students come without enough thorough thinking beforehand (busy with different SBAs) • Shortage of rooms for groups of students to meet supervisors