Brandsford

Brandsford ppt


 * movement from 20th to 21st century
 * exponential growth in human knowledge
 * shifting goals from coverage to understanding
 * be cautious of content misconceptions
 * understanding of learning is essential
 * fish's fish, misunderstanding of birds flying
 * misconception: "contructivism", teachers perpetuate misconceptions
 * metacognition--thinking about thinking
 * Key Findings:
 * kids have preconceptions, must engage them, may revert to preconceptions outside of classroom
 * experts and novices
 * emphasis on metacognition
 * use a variety of approaches/methods of teaching
 * teacher training does not represent what we are trying to change in our own classrooms

Chapter 1 from book may be useful in final class project. Lots of data and info.