Post on 22-Jan-2018
The Cognitive Process
cog·ni·tiveadjective \ˈkäg-nə-tiv\: of, relating to, or involving conscious
mental activities (such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering)
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognitive
How do we learn?
What do students actually remember from a lesson?
Which methods ensure learning is long term?
The Text
A text should be chosen which is closely connected to the overall goals of the subject, unit, and the classroom.
The Question
The starting question to encourage the dialogue should be well-planned, and resemble an authentic thought-provoking inquiry.
The Leader
The next chief constituent in Socratic instruction, is typically the teacher, who not only guides the discourse, but also takes an
active part in it.
The Participants
The most important element is the participants which are primarily the students but also include the teacher.
Closed Questions
DefinitionThere are two definitions that are used to describe closed questions. A common definition is:
A closed question can be answered with either a single word or a short phrase.
Thus 'How old are you?' and 'Where do you live?' are closed questions. A more limiting definition that is sometimes used is:A closed question can be answered with either 'yes' or 'no'.
Open Questions
DefinitionAn open question can be defined thus:
An open question is likely to receive a long answer.
Although any question can receive a long answer, open questions deliberately seek longer answers, and are the opposite of closed questions.
How to create dialouge
The Socratic Method is made of four key components:
• the text• the question• the leader• the participants
Bringing the whiteboard alive
Student input during discussion goes on the boardPictures are taken of board
Blog is updated using genuine lesson material
Mobile phones in the classroom
In subsequent lessons, material reviews are done using mobile phones
Student questions are answered in class and if relevant immediately posted on the blog
Any absent students have instant access to material covered