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Click here to get the pdf flyer for 2011 Modeling Method Summer workshop. |
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One of the main differences between the Modeling Method and the
traditional lecture format is that, in the Modeling Method, students
learn by doing the problem-solving themselves rather than watching the
teacher do it. In the Modeling Method, students are not being lectured
to by the teacher. They instead are guided to develop a model using
diagrams, maps and mathematical formulas. The teacher acts as a
facilitator who is unobtrusively in control of the agenda at all times. In the traditional lecture method, the teacher is the focus of attention, and the student is more of an observer than a participant and memorization can become the major technique for learning the material. In the Modeling Method, the teacher gives some initial background on the objective, but then it is up to the students to design and perform experiments, develop a model to represent relationships between variables in the system, and analyze and verify the model. The student might also have the opportunity to present their findings to the rest of the class, while the teacher checks their understanding of the conceptual and mathematical model they have developed. The use of models allows students to develop a thought-based, hands-on approach to learning. To learn more about the Modeling Method of Instruction visit: www.modeling.asu.edu.
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Modeling Method of Instruction in Physics, Physical Science, and Chemistry Workshops Scheduled for July 2011 Core Element provided Greater New Orleans area chemistry and physics
teachers an opportunity to experience the Modeling Instruction Program
developed by Arizona State University with funding from the National
Science Foundation. To receive information about this summer's workshops which will cover physics, physical science and chemistry using the modeling method, email to get on our mailing list. admin@core4kids.org
"There are many emerging fields in this area, such as digital media, and
more established fields, such as manufacturing and construction, that
need applicants that are science- and math-savvy. We are beyond the days
of reading a textbook. This program is about preparing our young people
so we can leap-frog ahead.”
Woody Oge
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