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The Learning Cycle Illustrated

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE LEARNING CYCLE

a.k.a. the "5 E's"
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THE LEARNING CYCLE

  • A structured approach to teaching via inquiry
  • Developed by Rodger Bybee and colleagues in BSCS
  • Builds on a long history of experiential learning (Herbart, Dewey, Bruner, etc.) back to the early 1900s
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THE "5 E's"

A MEANS OF ORGANIZING INQUIRY-INFUSED SCIENCE

ENGAGE

HOW WILL YOU GET STUDENTS HOOKED?

EXPLORE

HANDS-ON (AND MINDS-ON!) INVESTIGATION

EXPLAIN

MAKING SENSE, MAKING MEANING

ELABORATE

PUT NEW IDEAS INTO PRACTICE...
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EVALUATE

ASSESSING LEARNING

THE LEARNING CYCLE:

  • Engage
  • Explore
  • Explain
  • Elaborate
  • Evaluate
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