An Introduction to Modeling Instruction

1. An Introduction to Modeling Instruction Mark Schober Columbia Secondary School, New York City Jeff Saul University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

2. Despite the findings of science education research, science education remains highly transmissionist. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

3. Meet Malcolm Wells: master practitioner of constructivist methods by the late ‘80’s. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

4. In the mid 80’s Malcolm Wells learned about the Mechanics Baseline Test and used it to gauge the effectiveness of his instruction. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

5. Wells’ students did not do well on the MBT, inspiring him to engage in graduate studies to determine what was missing from constructivist instruction. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

6. Malcolm Wells worked with Dr. David Hestenes which began the modeling instruction program. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

7. A scientific model is a conception of how the world works, consistent with observation. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

8. A small set of basic models forms the content core for the sciences. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

9. Models are conveyed though pictorial, graphical, mathematical, and verbal representations. What is Science? . . . What is Reality? How is Science related to Reality? Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

10. Example representations from the constant velocity particle model. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

11. Models are connected to one another with a storyline. What is Light? Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

12. A modeling approach to chemistry begins with a simple particle model that increases in complexity as needed to account for observations. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

13. Modeling Mechanics in Physics Conservation: Energy, Impulsive Force Projectiles Constant Velocity Free Particle Applications Circular Uniform Acceleration Net Force Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

14. Model development and model deployment is the procedural core for acquiring scientific knowledge. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

15. Model development begins with a paradigm lab that provides direct experience with the phenomena to be modeled. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

16. Analysis involves preparing multiple representations of the observed patterns for presentation to the class. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

17. Student presentations provide a rich environment for extracting meaning from activities. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

18. Model deployment fleshes out the model’s details through deployment labs, worksheets, and lab practica. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

19. Modeling instruction is a curriculum design able to incorporate the best teaching resources available. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

20. Modeling makes students’ classroom experience closer to the scientific practice of research scientists Ideal Gas Law Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

21. Modeling makes the coherence of scientific knowledge more evident to students by explicitly referring to models. Photoelectric Effect Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

22. Modeling works because we come to understand the structure and behavior of real objects only by constructing models. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

23. Modeling Instruction is the only high school science program to receive an EXEMPLARY citation from the United States Department of Education. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

24. Since 1990, hundreds of teachers have been trained during multi-week summer modeling workshops. Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop

25. Our Workshop: Format Goal Expectations Materials Help Desk! Mark Schober jmschober@gmail.com 917-723-2957 Origins -- Models -- Modeling Cycle -- Modeling Instruction -- Workshop