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Pedaste, M., Mäeots, M., Siiman, L.A., de Jong, T., van Riesen, S.A.N., Kamp, E.T., Manoli, C.C., Zacharia, Z.C., & Tsourlidaki, E. (2015). Phases of inquiry-based learning: Definitions and theinquiry cycle. Educational Research Review, 14, 47-61. doi:10.1016/j.edurev.2015.02.003. Inquiry-based learning has become quite popular recently in teaching, research, and projects. We can see this increase in popularity because of increases in technological advancements. Inquiry-based learning formsContinue reading “CHoMP Pharaphrase”

So in chapter 6 of the Dewey text he explains a scenario where he has to be somewhere by 1 o’clock and he is determining which route of transportation will get him there on time, so I modeled this comic after that to show the process of thought.

I would say that the main ideas of this week’s lesson is that there are ways to motivate active learning and as educators, it is our job to find ways that our students grasp onto that keep them engaged and willing to keep learning. ARCS is probably the best way to sum up this entireContinue reading “Main Ideas of This Week’s Lessons”

An aspect of the ARCS model that I feel most comfortable with is “attention”. Some of the traits of this are active participation, humor, variety, examples, etc. I feel as though I do a really good job at drawing active listening and participation to lessons and I try to keep it as relevant for theContinue reading “ARCS”

One thing from this week’s module is the article about Minecraft in the classroom. Since I had missed class this week due to a classroom observation, when I was searching through the module links this article threw me off a little because I wasn’t expecting it. I had never thought that a video game likeContinue reading “Reading From This Week That Surprised Me”

Maslow and Bloom’s Hierarchy Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a tier of five categories of human needs. This is shown in a pyramid model (shown below). The needs that are shown towards the bottom are necessary to be satisfied before satisfying the upper levels according to Maslow in 1943. In order from bottom to topContinue reading “Maslow and Bloom’s Hierarchy”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”