Chapter 1
Curiosity
1. Curiosity
Exploring surrounding
Motivate learning
ExperimentExchange
ideas
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Active learner
2. Active learner
Find info
Organize information
Effective learning
Evaluate Use
Learning development
3. Learning development
Knowledge – Learn - Revise
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Provide various level of foundation for starting point
4. Provide various level of foundation for starting point
Accommodate all learner
Learner choose
Keep record- electronic portfolio
‘Wid
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5. ‘Wider’ classroom
Extend learning- extend classroom
Fast and push learning- motivate
Scaffolding
6. Scaffolding
Well structured- monitored freedom with guidance
Shape and reflect the learning process
Practice language skills
7. Practice language skills
•ReadingSpeakingListeningWriting
Engaging
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8. Appreciating student’s participations and value their response
Allow child to expand creativity and acknowledge the presentation made
Keep record
Publish work Reflect on work Improve work
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9. Social and emotional dimensions
9. Promote social and emotional development
-Developing social skillsCommunication skill
Collaborative/ group work
Influence success in learning(achievement)
Integration of learning
10. Integrating various subject and skills in learning process
Provide authentic/ contextual/ meaningful knowledge
Experience outside the classroom- learn the interconnectedness of
knowledge
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11. Ability to apply the required knowledge
Shows the learning process is successful
The knowledge would be memorable
(use the theory learn in application)
Higher-order thinking and problem-solving
12. Higher-order thinking and problem-solving
• Array choices of resources provide experiences & challenges for more meaningful learning– Eg: deriving information from internet
• Involve– Asking – Defining problems– Examining evidence– Analysing assumptions & bases– Considering alternative interpretations– Tolerating ambiguity– etc
Provide opportunity to practice the higher-order thinking & problem-solving
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13. Collaborative learning
Develop social skills through sharing knowledge
- using communication technology- promote whole class participation
- learners contribution (boost confident) eg: project work
Individual differences
14. Considering the learner individual differences
-Learning style- background (culture)
Provide different level of difficulty and variety of activities