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Learning & ResearchJunior Camp Internship Programme | 16th June 2015
Gameli Adzaho | Webster University | Accra, GAR
Yesterday, we missed…
JCIP is the brainchild of Thelma Boamah
Education specialist
GT member (GT Diaspora)
SIT Graduate Institute alumnus
Won $10,000 grant from World Learning with support from GT Diaspora
Viewpoints on Learning
Knowledge is like the baobab….. Learning is a journey
Why Do We Learn?
To know and understand things
To gain new skills
To solve problems
Discussion: how do you learn?
Sources: Books, the Internet, people, places, media
Methods: reading, watching videos, working, playing, travelling
Learning: Digital Vs Traitional
Digital age
multi tasking
non linear approaches
processing discontinued information
iconic skills first
connected
collaborative
active
learning by playing
fantasy
technology as friend
Traditional
mono tasking
linear approaches
processing single information flows
reading skills first
stand alone
competitive
passive
separating learning and playing
reality
technology ?
Taken out from author Mark Prensky
Practical Tools for Learning
SQ3R
Critical Analysis
Portfolio
Concept Maps
SQ3R
Survey/Skim
Question
Read
Recite/Recall
Review
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dhcSP_Myjg
Critical Analysis
It involves thinking deeply about different parts of the material and how it all
ties in together
Ask yourself: “what does it mean to me and others”?
Model Analytical Framework
Reflect – be aware of your own reaction to the information
Question – the purpose, assumptions, implications of the text.
Identify – the line of argument in the text, the stance of the author
Evaluate – the strength/value of the argument – e.g. what evidence is used
to support the argument? Is it reliable/valid?
Compare – with other arguments, stances
What, How, Why, Where?
Activity
Working in pairs, extract the main info in assigned text using SQ3R
Critically appraise the material using the provided framework
Reflective Learning Reflection can be defined as the “process of internally examining and
exploring an issue of concern, triggered by an experience” (Boyd & Fales,
1983)
“I have not observed/learnt until I have made a record”
Gibb’s Reflective Cycle
Portfolio
A portfolio is a collection of evidence that learning has taken place.
It can be in the form of a reflective diary or electronic records
Reports: text-based, images, videos, soundfiles, linklist with comments
Reflection on group work, practice, projects
It forces you to reflect on what you have learnt and how this can improve activities in the
future
This helps youn to become more critical thinkers and to develop writing and multimedia
skills
TUTOR
PEERSSTUDENT
STUDENT
Reflection Template
Learning
Activity/Experience
Date Backdrop Awareness What next? Date
Be specific! Date of your
experience/activity
What was the
situation?
What did I do well?
What did I do less
well?
What was I trying to
achieve?
What prior
knowledge/experienc
e(s) did I draw from?
What was I
thinking and
feeling?
What have I learnt
about myself and
my approach to
the situation?
What were the
consequences of
my
actions/behaviour
during the
activity?
How did others
respond to my
actions & what
might they have
been
thinking/feeling?
After time has
passed, do I
know look
back and
think
differently on
the
experience.
What might I
do differently
in the future?
How
successful
were these
changes in a
future
experience?
Date of
reflection or
changes
Source: University of Exeter Medical School
Concept Maps
A Concept map is a graphic that shows the connections between a
concept or topic with other concepts
By exploring various relationships, the learner gains deeper insights into a
subject matter, and its larger implications
Aids easy recall of definitions, facts, etc
Building Concept Maps
Start with the main idea
Determine the key concepts
Rank the ideas from most general
to specific
Connect concepts using linking
words/phrases
Tools:
Paper & pen/pencil
Digital tools: bubble.us,
text2mindmap.com
In Summary
Reflection aids learning, and this can be done with the aid of various tools
SQ3R is an effective way to extract information from text
Critical analysis enables learners to get to the facts behind information
received
Concept maps makes it easier to recall facts, link topics together, and
brainstorm ideas
A portfolio or reflective diary helps one to take stock of progress of learning
Thanks. Questions?