When people see these words they think of science class. This strategy should be used in every classroom and not just in the science rooms. This strategy makes students think deeper about the concept, or lesson that is going to be taught. The book gave the example of historical investigation for social studies. Students construct hypothesis about historical events for which there is no agreed-upon resolution. I love this activity because my students can discuss their thoughts, listen to other students thoughts and build a great discussion. Sometimes this can even lead into a debate. My students love doing debates, so this strategy always seems to bring an exciting class period. Overall, this is a great strategy for seeing what your students already know and what they need to learn from you.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
CED525 Week 5 Strategies
When people see these words they think of science class. This strategy should be used in every classroom and not just in the science rooms. This strategy makes students think deeper about the concept, or lesson that is going to be taught. The book gave the example of historical investigation for social studies. Students construct hypothesis about historical events for which there is no agreed-upon resolution. I love this activity because my students can discuss their thoughts, listen to other students thoughts and build a great discussion. Sometimes this can even lead into a debate. My students love doing debates, so this strategy always seems to bring an exciting class period. Overall, this is a great strategy for seeing what your students already know and what they need to learn from you.
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Haha Christy, I was thinking the same exact thoughts! It's a crazy misconception that hypothesizing can only occur in a scientific method when it actually is a great tool in all subjects. I know that I like to ask my students to make educated guesses before we discuss a new topic, that way they can develop their own ideas on a subject before they are introduced to the actual methods.
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ReplyDeleteAlong with you and Brianna, I always linked generating and testing hypothesis with science. I guess I have worked with "hypothesis" in some of my lessons, but I didn't realize they could be called that. Such as, "Why is this a fiction book and not a nonfiction book?" What a great strategy to incorporate into our teaching. I can see how a KWHL chart would be perfect to use with this strategy also!
Christy - I also thought of testing hypothesis being used for science only. However, I realized that I was using this strategy when I asked my student to "hypothesize" what it would be like to live a day in their epal's shoes...would they be able to adjust quickly and if not, how would they cope with the adjustments? It really fosters problem solving skills as well.
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