Information Processing Family Models

Socratic Method of Teaching

• Primary goal is to have students think critically about difficult issues
• Teachers create open ended questions that lead to a discussion, not a debate.
• Students learn by talking with others, and examining what they believe compared to others.
• Broad topics and universal ideas are discussed to come to 1 final consensus.

Project Based Learning

• Students gain knowledge and skills by working extensively to investigate and respond to a complex problem.
• Must be personally meaningful to students and fulfill an educational purpose

Project Based Learning, con't

• Group collaboration is encouraged.
• Students have a goal/objectives in mind with set boundaries.
• Finished product to be presented in the end

Inquiry Learning

• Based on student interests and EXPLORATION, it is hands on and driven by student questions.
• ENGAGEMENT-activate students' prior knowledge
• Provide an EXPLANATION of new concept/theme

Inquiry Learning, con't

• ELABORATION-students take ownership of their learning and develop solutions to a given problem
• EVALUATION and self reflection are important components

Curiosity drives students to learn.