Integrative Matrix
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Shannon Steinert
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Date:
9/25/13
Integrative
Main idea Main idea
Student being able to reach two independent learning goals: 1. Construct a deep understanding of organized bodies of knowledge 2. Develop critical thinking abilities
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Planning
Implementation
Assessing
Motivation
Identifying Topics -must involve organized body of knowledge -can come from standards, textbook, curriculum, students, or teachers Specify Learning Goals -identify POTENTIAL generalizations -have students find patterns, form explanations, and hypothesis -data typically organized as a matrix -gather actual data (material students use to construct understanding of topic) -display info in factual form -provide sufficient info
Open Ended Phase -students describe, compare, and search for patterns -direct students to observe and describe matrix -look for similarities and differences -provide reference points for students to analyze data Casual Phase -students look for possible cause and effect relationships -recognize comparisons and explain Hypothetical Phase -additional analysis of info Closure & Application -generalize to form broad relationships -apply to new situations
-measure knowledge of content -students ability to make or identify conclusions supported by evidence -students ability to produce an answer instead of identify -feedback is crucial to promote deeper understanding of content
-involvement, success, and challenge -increasing competence -students see how context is related to real life and that they understand it -benefits of cooperation -students ability to work together
This model is important because it promotes students ability to produce answers from critical thinking rather than just labeling/identifying answers.