LEARNING TO THINK INDUCTIVELY

1. LEARNING TO THINK INDUCTIVELY Chapter 3

2. Inductive Model of Instruction • A method of instruction where teachers use powerful examples to help students learn a concept or generalization

3. What is “thinking inductively”? • Forming concepts by collecting and organizing information • Rolling structure that evolves over time

4. 4 Phases of the Inductive Model • Identifying data • Grouping/Classifying data • Interpreting data and developing categories • Converting categories

5. Phase 1 – Identifying Data • Examine data closely • Label or tag items • Determine attributes • Similarities/Differences

6. Phase 2 – Grouping/Classifying Data • Classify data several times • Cycle back and collect or reexamine data

7. Phase 3 – Interpreting Data & Developing Categories • Reclassify, refine or collapse categories • Categories emerge • Students get control of their data

8. Phase 4 – Converting Categories into Skills • Form hypotheses • Develop inquiry to test hypotheses

9. Classroom Learning Environment • Cooperative learning • Student centered • Teacher guided & monitored