EDES 334 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Scientific Method, Leading Question

• School: McGill University
• Department: Secondary Education
• Course: EDES 334
• Professor: Emmy Cote

Document Summary

Instructional strategies for social studies: core classroom techniques for teaching 2. Students learn more when they"re involved in the learning process. Give students the resources, skills, space and time to be successful. -high-order thinking skills and moral reasoning (their own sense of purpose and positionality) Teacher must still be a facilitator of the discussion, even though it is student-centred. -being responsive and considerate of the differing perspectives one is presented with. -involves an openness to new or alternative ideas. -checking to grasp the underlying logic of what is being said. -in a deep and structured manner thinking logically, critically, and knowledgeably. -weighing the pros and cons of key ideas and positions stated and figuring out where one stands and why. -articulating and putting forth one"s thoughts and perspectives as clearly and cogently as possible. -developing an ability to argue one"s viewpoints in a well informed and well-reasoned manner. -learning subject matter through gathering information and sharing.