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{{Term|LEARNING CYCLE|Established planning method in science education, that is organized in five parts:<ref> [http://www.coe.ilstu.edu www.coe.ilstu.edu](08 July 2008), [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia](08 July 2008), [http://www.hefce.ac.uk www.hefce.ac.uk](18 March 2008)</ref>}} | {{Term|LEARNING CYCLE|Established planning method in science education, that is organized in five parts:<ref> [http://www.coe.ilstu.edu www.coe.ilstu.edu](08 July 2008), [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia](08 July 2008), [http://www.hefce.ac.uk www.hefce.ac.uk](18 March 2008)</ref>}} | ||
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|''' Engage''' || Learner's interest is captured and the topic is established | |''' Engage''' || Learner's interest is captured and the topic is established | ||
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|'''Explore''' ||The learner is allowed to construct [[Knowledge|knowledge]] in the topic through facilitated questioning and observation | |'''Explore''' ||The learner is allowed to construct [[Knowledge|knowledge]] in the topic through facilitated questioning and observation | ||
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|'''Explain''' || Learners are asked to explain what they have discovered, and the instructor leads a discussion of the topic to refine the learners' understanding | |'''Explain''' || Learners are asked to explain what they have discovered, and the instructor leads a discussion of the topic to refine the learners' understanding | ||
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|'''Extend''' || Learners are asked to apply what they have learned in different but similar situations, and the trainer guides the learner toward the next discussion topic | |'''Extend''' || Learners are asked to apply what they have learned in different but similar situations, and the trainer guides the learner toward the next discussion topic | ||
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|'''Evaluate''' || The trainer observes each learner's knowledge and understanding, and leads learners to assess whether what they have learned is true. Evaluation should take place throughout the cycle, not within its own set phase. | |'''Evaluate''' || The trainer observes each learner's knowledge and understanding, and leads learners to assess whether what they have learned is true. Evaluation should take place throughout the cycle, not within its own set phase. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:40, 11 January 2011
 LEARNING CYCLE |
| Established planning method in science education, that is organized in five parts:[1] |
| Parts | Content |
|---|---|
| Engage | Learner's interest is captured and the topic is established |
| Explore | The learner is allowed to construct knowledge in the topic through facilitated questioning and observation |
| Explain | Learners are asked to explain what they have discovered, and the instructor leads a discussion of the topic to refine the learners' understanding |
| Extend | Learners are asked to apply what they have learned in different but similar situations, and the trainer guides the learner toward the next discussion topic |
| Evaluate | The trainer observes each learner's knowledge and understanding, and leads learners to assess whether what they have learned is true. Evaluation should take place throughout the cycle, not within its own set phase. |
References
- ↑ www.coe.ilstu.edu(08 July 2008), Wikipedia(08 July 2008), www.hefce.ac.uk(18 March 2008)