chapter ii: identifying similarities and differences
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Chapter II: Identifying Similarities And Differences. Shakira Ottun. Research & Theory (all w/ strongly supported research). Guiding students towards similarities & differences - Teacher-directed -Be direct, which leads to discussion & further inquiry - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Chapter II:Identifying Similarities
And Differences
Shakira Ottun
Research & Theory
(all w/ strongly supported research)
Guiding students towards similarities & differences-Teacher-directed-Be direct, which leads to discussion & further inquiry
Students independently identifying similarities & differences
-Student-directed-Seems contradicting to the first, but there is a time and place for each.-Helps with critical thinking
Representing similarities & differences graphically or symbolically
-Graphic organizers-Student making familiar connections
Research & TheoryContinued…
Indentifying similarities & differences in many ways (highly needed)
-Comparison
-Classification *categorizing
-Creating Metaphors *abstract similarities between two elements
-Creating analogies *identifying relationships between
relationships
In the Classroom…
Teacher-directed Comparison Tasks-Focus the students on the characteristics
desired to be of awarenessStudent-directed Comparison Tasks
-Give students room to input their prior knowledge
-Encourages innovative thinking habits Graphic organizers
-Venn Diagram: visual representation of similarities & differences, two general ideas
-Comparison Matrix: more detail-oriented, better with lots of topics
Comparison
In the Classroom…
ClassificationTeacher-directed Classification Tasks
-Given elements, given categoriesStudent-directed Classification Tasks
-Given elements, formed categories (vise-versa) Graphic organizers for classifying
-Organizers that emphasize categories
In the Classroom…
MetaphorsExamples“Time is a thief…”“You are the light of my life”“She is a dog when she eats”Teacher-directed metaphoric tasks
-Providing abstract idea as well as first element of metaphorStudent-directed metaphoric tasks
-Student familiar with a concept/relationship between one metamorphic element and determining the second element is an example
Graphic Organizers for Metaphors-Visual representation of metaphor
In the Classroom…
AnalogiesFinding similarities between two dissimilar topics
-A to B is how C is to D-Husband and wife is like Peanut butter and Jelly
Teacher-directed analogies-Provided with a great deal of structure, given analogy and student must explain connection-Giving students part of the analogy and having them guess therest… “acute is to triangle as square is to ______ ?”
Student-directed analogies-Giving students more flexibility with creativity, more explanation
Graphic Organizers for analogies-Having students look at it in a different perspective, more visual