learning assements
which is better showing the student how to do it or letting them watch each other
Alexander,
Build this in as an activity. Sounds great.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
I find this to be true most of the time as students who like to verify what they learn ask eachother if they all have learned essentially the same thing. This way by the time a question gets to me it's not "what's this" it's "we have a disagreement about this" followed by explanations that prove understanding.
Well just to elaborate when allowing to let the students feed off one another helps turn on the light bulbs of understanding an comprehension an the over all goal of helping them learn from more than just the instructor an enhance there feeling of accomplishment
Well I find that if you get your students to understand how the project works first, then disassemble and reassemble. But there are also different learning styles you need to contend with as well. (Readers, Watchers, & Hands on)
David,
Yes, peer to peer learning does level the field.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
The stats of showing the student versus the students learing from one another are facinating. I suspect that learning through your piers is less intimidating and fosters more involvement.
John,
Students teaching each other leads to the highest level of the retention of information.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
I find that when this happens in my class its a win win situation the students learn from each other and the student that is showing the other how to do something learns twice.
David,
Thank you for a good outline for a lesson plan that works.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
I am sure you know the answer to this question you posed. It generally works well if 1st) talk about it.2nd)show them what it is they are going to be working with.3rd)show them how to do a task with the item.4th)have them do it to become used to the tools they will use, how the item comes apart, what role it plays with the system it is involved in, and finally, if they are in a group, make sure each and every one gets the chance to do the hand's on task. Just being an observer does very little to the instructor and student in terms of lab tasks and proficiency in determining if the student "gets it!'
Thomas,
Great post. Research shows students teaching others equates to 90% retention of information.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
In a lab I find this to be true in groups what work well together. It is helpful when one gets it and is empowered to help the other group members. I like to show how then have them repeat and refer to some written material to reinforce. That way in six months they can figure it out on their own.true learning is using resources
Anthony,
Students retain 50% of information through demonstration and 90% when teaching each other.
Ron Hansen, Ed. D.
