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PRO’s Student Centred Encourages Student Interaction Early application of knowledge gained

Constructivist Theory. What? – Learning is constructed on what the student already knows e.g. knows about MS Access Basics introduce student to advanced relational database concepts. PRO’s Student Centred Encourages Student Interaction Early application of knowledge gained

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PRO’s Student Centred Encourages Student Interaction Early application of knowledge gained

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  1. Constructivist Theory What? – Learning is constructed on what the student already knows e.g. knows about MS Access Basics introduce student to advanced relational database concepts • PRO’s • Student Centred • Encourages Student Interaction • Early application of knowledge gained • Co-operative Learning (Groups) • Encourage High Order Thinking • Practice what you preach (e.g. teachers are taught PBL which enables them to teach PBL effectively in classrooms.) • Works with any age group • CON’s • Initial increased workload for the teacher • Old school teachers may not find it easy to adapt to a new way of teaching • Education bosses dictate what should be learnt. • More thought needs to go into lesson planning e.g. care in asking the right questions to promote the required response.

  2. Designing a 5 E Learning Cycle for a Stage 6 Project • What is the 5 E Learning Cycle? Source: Coe, M. D. (2001). The 5 E Learning Cycle Model. http://faculty.mwsu.edu/west/maryann.coe/coe/inquire/inquiry.htm

  3. Curriculum Development Process IPT Project • The Big Question • How can information systems improve our lives? • Unit Question • How do we use information systems and databases to centralise data to produce useful information?

  4. Curriculum Development Process IPT Project • Content Questions • Why is ‘privacy’ a concern when gathering personal data? • Why do we need to draw a ‘plan’ for a project? • What are the different ways to gather data? • Discuss the difference between ‘actual’ result’ and ‘anticipated results’? • Give an example of database (non-electronic) we use in our day-to-day life? E.g.: telephone directory.

  5. IPT Activities: • Concept Map Activity • As a class concept map using the interactive whiteboard what students current knowledge of social and ethical issues are • Research Activity • Students divided into five groups to conduct research on one of the following topics: • Privacy • Security • Data Consistency • Health & Safety • Changing Nature of Work • Produce PowerPoint Presentation • Each group is to produce a PowerPoint presentation outlining the pro’s and con’s of their selected Topic • Present Findings to the Class Task 1:Class Discussion and presentation on social and ethical issues Description:Students to be divided into groups to research and discuss privacy, security, data consistency, health & safety and the changing nature of work. • Using the 5 E Model this activity uses: • Engage • Explore • Explain

  6. IPT Activities: • Research Activity • Students divided into five groups to conduct research on the nature of information processes • Question & Answer Activity • Students to formulate questions on the nature of information processes with the view of interviewing the IT Manager. • Role play Activity • Students to define roles • Interviewers • IT Manager • Cameraman • and perform a role play as reporters interviewing an IT Manager. Task 2:Video a Mock Interview with an IT Manager Description:Students to conduct a role play exercise where they interview an IT Manager on the nature of information processes. • Using the 5 E Model this activity uses: • Engage

  7. Curriculum Development Process SDD Project • The Big Question • How has software emerged as beneficial tool for businesses? • Unit Question • What are the advantages & disadvantages of developing custom software?

  8. Curriculum Development Process SDD Project • Content Questions • What is software piracy? Give an example. • What is user documentation? Why is it important? • Why is custom software expensive? • What does ‘quality’ mean when it comes to software? • How will you manage a project? • How will you know what you want? • What are the risks in software development? • What are software development approaches?

  9. SDD Activities: • Mind map the game • Characters • Story • Aim of the game • Props used • Storyboard the game • Build upon the mind map to come up with a story for your game • Task 9:Produce a Design Report Description:Students to use design and development tools to design their game. • Using the 5 E Model this activity uses: • Engage • Explore

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