Knowledge & Curriculum Design
This week, while learning more about how people learn, I thought a lot about my students and how the activities I choose to utilize in my classroom can help them to become better learners, which will hopefully lead them to becoming lifelong learners. Building knowledge is a key focus in curriculum design. As educators, we know the standards and the content that we are teaching, but we have to be thoughtful in how we teach our students. What learning activities will help them to build the knowledge they need in order to be successful, not only in our classrooms, but in their lives? To address this, it's crucial to integrate activities that help students to build knowledge and reasoning skills. By encourage critical thinking and problem-solving in real-world applications, we can allow students to explore subjects deeply and make connections across different areas of knowledge. Additionally, using strategies such as spaced practice and interleaved practice can enhance their retention and understanding. Activities that require students to explain concepts in their own words or teach them to peers can further solidify their knowledge. By thoughtfully selecting and designing these learning activities, we can help students develop a deep knowledge base and the skills needed to apply this knowledge creatively and effectively.
References
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Mark, G. (2020, May 28). Fostering Student Creativity: A Note to Educators. EdTech Digest. https://www.edtechdigest.com/2020/05/28/the-arts-creativity-technology-2020-a-guide-for-educators-parents/
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2018. How People Learn II: Learners, Contexts, and Cultures. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/24783.
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Jaylynn, I appreciate your infographic as it is concise and you cover the range of knowledge and curriculum design. You remind us as Educators that curriculum can be designed which will encourage students to "summarize and explain concepts." On our syllabus at the College, Instructors have to state that students will develop critical thinking skills and your infographic of "knowledge integration and reasoning" definitely necessary in fostering critical thinking skills, which are sorely lacking, especially with my Adult Learners/Incarcerated Students!!
ReplyDeleteJaylynn, When I was growing up, history felt like straight memorization and lacked a "why." It is so important that we make our students think critically and make connections in history.
ReplyDeleteYour graphic looks great! It was easy to follow along with it.
Jaylynn, I like that your infographic focuses on HOW to build learning, simple things like revisiting concepts over time, having students summarize concepts, and focus on "why" questions, that sometimes teachers forget to do because we are so crunched for time. Your infographic just serves a good reminder.
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