Part One: Teaching activity
We will have teaching activities from five groups until the end of this semester. You will teach in one class and should join in at least THREE teaching activities to act as students and provide feedback.
Everyone should fill out this form to evaluate the teaching and provide feedback.
Part Two: Group problem solving activity
It is always good that you design hands-on activities in your teaching. You may think that “problem solving” is an abstract concept. If you were a teacher, how will you teach “problem solving”? Design hands-on activities is one of the good pedagogies.
In groups of 4, using the 3 bamboo skewers and clay – create a structure that balances by the point of one skewer on your fingertip.
Within your group – respond to one of the following questions:
1. There are 2 types of problems: open-ended and close-ended. Which was the balancing activity?
2. How is the balance activity an inquiry activity?
3. Could the balance activity be considered problem-based learning?
4. When have you experienced the problem-based learning approach in your classes? (What is problem-based learning?)
5. How is this connected to critical thinking? For that matter, what IS critical thinking?
Things to do:
1. Group 2 will teach on April 13th, Friday.
Leave a comment