CLASS ROOM PROCEDURE (Constructivist classroom)
Prepared by
SABARISH-P
M.Sc., M.Ed., JRF & NET
Lecturer in Physical Science, Arafa Institute for Teacher Education
Attur, Thrissur.
Introductory activity
or a device (example, instance, incident, anecdote, exhibit, situation, simple
experiment) to create disequilibrium.
(link with
activity)
- Teacher
gives general instructions about the activity to be performed and gives the strategy of learning. (The task to be performed in the
group should be clearly stated.)
- Grouping
with minimum dislocation.
- Group-specific
instructions to be given through slips or any other appropriate
device.
- Pupils
do the prescribed activity & Teacher does scaffolding.
- Consolidation
of the activity using appropriate device (Showing a chart of
conclusions/ asking thought provoking questions/ presentation of
reports by groups etc……)
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(link with
next activity)
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Consolidating the
entire lesson by activity / questions / chart /any other device.
Follow –up activity (to be given as
assignment)
N.B. Please
note that thought provoking questions, illustrations and explanations are
essential in a constructivist class to introduce/connect /consolidate each
activity.
