CONCEPT ATTAINMENT

MODEL

PRESENTED BY: LANURENLA KUBZAR

B. ED 3RD SEMESTER SEC- B

ROLL NO.- BE2320546 (50)

 INTRODUCTION:
Concept attainment model is a teaching strategy that
emphasizes the importance of actively engaging
students in the process of learning by using a deductive
reasoning approach.
Concept Attainment Model is given by Jerome Bruner.
He was a Psychologist and his book ‘A Study Of
Thinking’ was published in 1956. it is based on
Inductive Strategy( examples to concept).

It is an effective and efficient approach to teaching.

This method of instruction uses the process of concept
attainment to structure lessons, allowing students to
effectively learn a wide variety of topics at a faster
pace.
Meaning of concept.
A concept is a mental representation or picture of something
which share common properties.

DEFINITION:
According to Jerome Bruner, “Concept Attainment Model is an
instructional strategy that encourages learners to increase
their comprehension and understanding of concepts”.

According to Lev Vygotsky, “ Concept Attainment Model can

incorporate collaborative learning, where students discuss
and refine their understanding of concept together”.
 OBJECTIVES OF CONCEPT ATTAINMENT MODEL
1. To acquire a new concept
2. To enrich and clarify known concept.
3. To develop an awareness of thinking strategies.
4. To understand the nature of the conceptual activity.
5. Pupil learn to create new examples.
6. Their critical thinking, reasoning, way of thinking gets develop.
 ELEMENTS OF CONCEPT
Bruner has discussed the five elements of concepts. These are
1. Name: It is the term or label given to a concept. Example- weather.
2. Examples: Examples are items or instances that could be used in the process of
categorization. There are two types of examples,
positive and negative examples. Example- rainy, sunny,
cloudy, etc.
3. Attributes: The features or characteristics on the basis of which number of items could
be categorized into particular group or class that represent the
concept.
4. Values: Each attributes may have its value range.
5. Rule: It is the definition formed to describe a concept on the basis of the essential
attributes.
 FEATURES OF CONCEPT
ATTAINMENT MODEL

1. Identifying the concept 2. Presenting examples 3. Identifying characteristics

The teacher identifies the The teacher presents the Students work in small groups
concept to be taught and examples to the students, to identify the common
selects a set of positive and without initially telling characteristics of the positive
negative examples to present them which examples are examples and to eliminate the
to students. positive and which are negative examples.
negative.
4. Hypothesizing the concept 5. Testing the hypothesis
Students use deductive Students test their
reasoning to hypothesize the hypothesis by applying it to
concept being taught. new example and evaluating
whether the example fit the
concept being taught.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MODEL .
1. Focus : To help students learn concepts for organizing information and to help students
become more effective at learning concepts.
2. Syntax:
PHASE 1: Presentation of data and identification of concept-: Teacher presents labelled
examples. Students compare attributes and generate hypothesis, attempts a definition.
PHASE 2: Testing the attainment of concept-: Teacher presents unlabelled examples as
Yes or NO. Teacher confirms hypothesis, gives the name and helps arrive at the
restatement of the definition. Student generate more example.
PHASE 3: Analysis of thinking strategies-: Discussion of the process. The students
describe thoughts, discuss role of hypothesis and attributes, and evaluate the strategies.
3. Principle of Reaction: Students discuss and evaluate their thinking strategies with
proper assistance of the teacher.
4. Social System: Teacher carefully prepares in advance examples and labels them. They
also provide more examples and encourage students for
interaction. The three major functions of the teacher are to
record, prompt and present data.
5. Support System: Materials mainly require in form of positive and negative examples to
be presented to the students. The data sources
are known beforehand and the attributes visible.
6. Instructional Effect: Students learn clear idea about the concept and practice in
inductive reasoning.
7. Nurturant Effect: Sensitivity to logical reasoning in communication.
 Merits of Concept attainment model
• Active engagement: Student actively participate in the learning.
• Critical thinking: Encourages analytical thinking as students differentiate between examples and non-
examples.
• Deep understanding: Promotes a deeper understanding of concepts rather than rote memorization.
• Adaptability: Can be applied across various subjects and grade levels.
• Collaboration: Often involves group work, fostering communication and teamwork.
 DEMERITS OF CONCEPT ATTAINMENT MODEL
• It is time consuming.
• Some student may find it difficult to grasp concept through this model.
• Teacher need to be well-trained.
• If not managed properly, students might form incorrect concepts based on the examples presented.
• May not provide enough knowledge for some learners who benefit from explicit teaching.
 Role of teachers
• Teacher act as the facilitator of learning and guides the students.
• Creates a structured environment where students can explore concept systematically.
• Monitor student progress and understanding, providing feedback as necessary.
• Helps students articulates their thought processes and reasoning.
• Selects relevant and varied examples that will effectively illustrate the concept being taught’
• Foster a collaborative classroom atmosphere where students feel safe to share and debate ideas.
Conclusion

The Concept Attainment Model is an effective educational strategy that

empowers students to actively engage in their learning process through the
exploration of examples and non-examples. This approach fosters critical
thinking, deep understanding, and collaboration among students. However, its
success hinges on the teacher’s ability to facilitate discussion, provide
structured guidance, and adapt to the diverse needs of learners.
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