Chapter 1

Curiosity

1. Curiosity

Exploring surrounding

Motivate learning

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Active learner

2. Active learner

Find info

Organize information

Effective learning

Evaluate Use

Learning development

3. Learning development

Knowledge – Learn - Revise

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Provide various level of foundation for starting point

4. Provide various level of foundation for starting point

Accommodate all learner

Learner choose

Keep record- electronic portfolio

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5. ‘Wider’ classroom

Extend learning- extend classroom

Fast and push learning- motivate

Scaffolding

6. Scaffolding

Well structured- monitored freedom with guidance

Shape and reflect the learning process

Practice language skills

7. Practice language skills

•ReadingSpeakingListeningWriting

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8. Appreciating student’s participations and value their response

Allow child to expand creativity and acknowledge the presentation made

Keep record

Publish work Reflect on work Improve work

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9. Social and emotional dimensions

9. Promote social and emotional development

-Developing social skillsCommunication skill

Collaborative/ group work

Influence success in learning(achievement)

Integration of learning

10. Integrating various subject and skills in learning process

Provide authentic/ contextual/ meaningful knowledge

Experience outside the classroom- learn the interconnectedness of

knowledge

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11. Ability to apply the required knowledge

Shows the learning process is successful

The knowledge would be memorable

(use the theory learn in application)

Higher-order thinking and problem-solving

12. Higher-order thinking and problem-solving

• Array choices of resources provide experiences & challenges for more meaningful learning– Eg: deriving information from internet

• Involve– Asking – Defining problems– Examining evidence– Analysing assumptions & bases– Considering alternative interpretations– Tolerating ambiguity– etc

Provide opportunity to practice the higher-order thinking & problem-solving

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13. Collaborative learning

Develop social skills through sharing knowledge

- using communication technology- promote whole class participation

- learners contribution (boost confident) eg: project work

Individual differences

14. Considering the learner individual differences

-Learning style- background (culture)

Provide different level of difficulty and variety of activities

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