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MANAGING INDEPENDENTWORK

Presented by

NOR AZILA BT NOR MAZLAN (2010891766)

ROHAYU BINTI ABDUL RAHIM (2010613668)ESHAH BT JUSOH (2010808038)


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Definition of Independent work

A process which a student acquiresknowledge by his or her own effortsand develops the ability for inquiry and

critical evaluation, Philip Candy (1991)

The situation in which students areassigned to work at their desk withtheir own materials, while the teacheris free to monitor total class.


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Negative Connotations

Time killer

Passive students doingrepetitive

Images of bored

Positive Connotations

Progress Monitoring

Guided Practice

Formative Assessment

Weinstein and Novod (2011)


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Ineffective Classroom management


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THE PROBLEMSWITH SEATWORK

1. Not meaningful,educationally useful, or

motivating.

2. Skills level mismatch

5. Ragged ending

4. No monitoring

3. Unclear direction


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Assignment are not meaningful,educationally useful, or motivating.

Why??Effects :

studentsGarbage assignment

Example : Software class


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Assignment are not matched to students

achievement levels.

Why? Different students ability.

Example Effect on students motivation


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Directions are not clear and

thorough.how ??

no detail explanation.Wh questions.

example: I want you to read this topic.

less effective manager of classroom. effect on students behavior


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Teacher do not circulate and monitor students comprehension and behavior.

Why?? no checking on students progress no helping solving problemno providing feedback.

effects on students.example


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GUIDELINES FOR PROBLEM1. Provide assignments that are meaningful,

useful, and relevantHOW? * use student interests

* use subject theme* go for exciting

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GUIDELINES FOR PROBLEM

WHY???


Individualizingassignment

motivation

interest


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2. Match the work to varyingachievement levels.

HOW?

* open ended assignment* slanty rope theory

* assignment withchoices


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3. CLEAR DIRECTION

written

&

oral


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4. MONITOR BEHAVIORhow to cover a room quickly?

1. Praise2. Prompt3. Leave



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5. Anticipate ragged endings

overload lesson

stay alert!



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Other tips

1. eyes in the back of your head

2. multitasking3. conferencing one-on-one



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Examined the subsetting known asindependent work or seatwork.

Highlighted the pitfalls and problemsassociated with independent work.

Suggestions for avoiding the pitfalls.


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References

1. Independent Learning. (n.d). Retrieve April 24, 2013, from The HigherEducational Academy:http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/internationalisation/ISL_Independent_Learning

2. Weinstein, C. S.; Ingrid;.(2012, June 13). Managing Independent Work in theSecondary Classroom. Retrieve April, 24 ,2013, fromhttp://prezi.com/r4eixw8fwpbs/managing-independent-work-in-the-secondary-classroom/

3. Weinstein, C.S. (2007). Middle and Secondary Classroom Management:Lessons from Research and Practice. New York: McGraw-Hill.

4. L.Rock, M. (2009). Promote Students Success During Independent Seatwork.(R. H.Lock, Ed.) Intervention in School and Clinic , 4 (3), 179-184.
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