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St.Peter’s Then and Now. An Inquiry Based Unit Joanne Cridland jocridland@wordpress.com. Presentation Outline. Background of Information Learning Activity Data Collection Process Results of Data Analysis Recommendations for future practice.
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St.Peter’s Then and Now An Inquiry Based Unit Joanne Cridland jocridland@wordpress.com
Presentation Outline Background of Information Learning Activity Data Collection Process Results of Data Analysis Recommendations for future practice
St. Peter’s Then and Now Background Information • Australian History Unit • 11 Weeks • Year 2 Achievement Standard • http://jocridland.wordpress.com/ • Unit developed for use on Consistency of Teacher Judgement Day
Key Inquiry Questions • What aspects of the past can you see today? What do they tell us? • What is the same and different about physical features of our school environment? • What did St.Peter’s look like in the past, and how has it changed over time? • What remains of the past are important to the local school community? Why?
The Learners • Year 2 (One of 3 classes) • 24 students (Job Share ) • 3 Gifted Students • 8 Learning Difficulties (including 4 Verified Students) • 20 students used for data analysis • 6 students selected for closer individual analysis
Presentation TwoData Collection • The School Library Impact Measure (SLIM) Toolkit • Adapted questionnaire for early years context • AASL Information Literacy Standards • Additional Data Tools • Blog Entry – Results of Analysis
The Results Question One • Development of factual knowledge over the course of ILA • Minimal growth in regards to explanation and conclusion statements. • Implications
The Results: Question Two • level of interest stayed consistent for questionnaire one and two. • decrease in interest level at for questionnaire three • Implications
The Results : Question Three • knowledge levels increased over the course of the three questionnaires. • Decrease in perceived knowledge level during 2nd questionnaire • Implications
The Results: Question Four • Standards for the 21st Century Learner. • develop and use successful strategies for locating information. • able to access information efficiency and effectively. • Implications
The Results: Question Five • Difficulties • being able to determine the accuracy of information • to identify inaccurate or misleading information • being able to distinguish between facts, point of view and opinion. • Implications
The Results: Question Six • knowledge of locating, accessing, organising, communicating and evaluating information. • growing awareness of inquiry based process.
Presentation ThreeRecommendations • which inquiry model will best enhance a teacher’s capacity to support their students as they engage in an inquiry process. • providing opportunities for students to experiment, problem solve, and work collaboratively • general capabilities of Critical and Creative thinking. • Professional Development