Heuristic-methodological instruction package combining discovery, problem, project, group and ambient methods with a Weekly Diary¶
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Evidence · 4 claims (4 for) · 1 study (1 causal),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 4 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A lesson-and-unit design pattern in which the teacher minimizes direct transmission and pupils search independently for principles. The article states that heuristic-methodological strategies "incorporated the usage of theproject method ... interactive work in small groups, ambient learning, student's discovery work and independently reaching new information, discovery learning, problem method with elements of creating problem situations". Monitoring of one's own learning was realized through a Weekly Diary introspection protocol in which pupils self-evaluated, noted problems, and suggested strategies.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- A Weekly Diary (introspection protocol) kept by pupils for self-evaluation and problem noting
- Organizational forms and methods of heuristic teaching given priority over content
- Maximal decrease of the teacher's participation in giving solutions and universal rules
Constraints¶
- Applied in the subject nature and society with fourth-grade pupils; the introspective-protocol technique can only be applied after the age of nine
Target Learners¶
- fourth-grade elementary school pupils aged 9-10
Learning Goals¶
- metacognitive strategies
- self-organization in learning
- autonomy in learning
- critical thinking
Claims¶
- Heuristic Instruction Connecting Previous Knowledge [+M]
- Heuristic Instruction Overcoming Difficulties [+M]
- Heuristic Instruction Checking Answer Correctness [+M]
- Heuristic Instruction Singling Out Concepts [+M]
Related Designs¶
Examples¶
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Key Sources¶
- Danica Veselinov, Radmila Nikolić. (2015). THE POSSIBILITIES OF ENCOURAGING STUDENT'S METACOGNITIVE STRATEGIES THROUGH HEURISTIC-METHODOLOGICAL INSTRUCTION. https://doi.org/10.17810/2015.06
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Heuristic-methodological instruction package combining discovery, problem, project, group and ambient methods with a Weekly Diary |
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A lesson-and-unit design pattern in which the teacher minimizes direct transmission and pupils search independently for principles. |
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