Monday, August 9, 2010

Learning Strategies

Introduction

In the smart school teachers are encouraged to use various teaching and learning strategies to optimize learning. The proposed strategy is based on a continuum from teacher centered student centered. Preferred strategies for effective teaching and learning must meet the needs of students and it is appropriate to the climate.

Types of Strategies

Directive Strategy
Students learn through a description of the concepts / skills of teachers and followed by comprehension tests and teacher-training.

Example: Lectures, practice-ups


Observation strategy
Students learn by watching other people act or omission of a skill.

Example: He says, 'modeling'.

Mediative Strategy
Students learn through interaction planned by teachers to help students.

learn how to apply knowledge to solve problems
decision making
identify assumptions
assess the truth assumptions, results and hypotheses

Example: 'dialectical reasoning', 'concept Student', 'concept formation', 'inquiry training', 'open-ended discussion. "

Generative strategies
Pupils are encouraged to generate ideas critically and creatively. This strategy helps students to solve problems creatively, using original or unique ideas.

Example: Sumbangsaran, mind mapping, 'synectics, lateral thinking and creative, metaphorical

Collaborative strategies
Students work in groups to solve problems.

Example: Cooperative Learning

Strategy 'Outside-context'
Students learn through a focused and intensive activities in a period of time.

Example: Seminars, workshops, project

Metacognitive strategies
Students reflect on the process of learning, lesson plans, monitoring and self evaluation. Examples of the questions considered:

What I have learned?
How can I improve my performance?
What help do I need?

source: http://mahirppb.tripod.com/strategi.html