inquiry-based learning in physics and maths classes, patrick bronner
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Presentation from the 2nd Scientix Conference, 24-26 Ocotober 2014, Brussels, BelgiumTRANSCRIPT
mascil. mathematics and science for life
Dr. Patrick Bronner
Teacher trainer projects mascil / Primas, University of Education Freiburg, GermanyTeacher for physics and math, Friedrich-Gymnasium Freiburg, Germany
INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING IN DAY-TO-DAY
PHYSICS AND MATH CLASSES
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CONTENT
IBL IN THE CLASSROOM
1. Teaching methods for different levels of performance
2. Examples of IBL in physics & math lessons
3. IBL support through EU-projects
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OVERVIEW: SCHOOL SYSTEM IN GERMANY
1. TEACHING METHODS
• Depends on federal state - Example: Baden-Wuerttemberg
• School year 1 - 4: primary schoolSchool year 5 - 12: secondary school
• Secondary school divided into three performance levels:1) for low achieving students2) for middle merit students3) for high performers (Gymnasium, university qualification)
• New Law: Parents can decide by themselveswhich school level their child should visit→ Nearly all students are sent to level 3.
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OVERVIEW: SCHOOL SYSTEM IN GERMANY
1. TEACHING METHODS
• New challenge for teachers on level 3:Students with different levels of performance in one class
• Typical standard lessons where all students do the same are not meaningful
• Teachers need another pedagogy:- individual student facilitation- flexible methods and tasks
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INDIVIDUAL METHODS FOR TEACHING:
1. TEACHING METHODS
Concept maps,
Mindmaps
Poster presentations with gallery
walk
Learning diaries
Learning by
teachingChecklists
Open tasks
Placemats
Collaborative learning groups
Egg races
Think/ pair/ share
Jigsaw puzzles
Inquiry‐based learning
www.mascil.ph-freiburg.de23.10.2014
INDIVIDUAL METHODS FOR TEACHING:
1. TEACHING METHODS
Concept maps,
Mindmaps
Poster presentations with gallery
walk
Learning diaries
Learning by
teachingChecklists
Open tasks
Placemats
Collaborative learning groups
Egg races
Think/ pair/ share
Jigsaw puzzles
Inquiry‐based learning
www.mascil.ph-freiburg.de23.10.2014
1) Students pose their own questions 2) Students raise hypotheses3) Students plan own experiments 4) Students make own experiments5) Students interpret the data6) Students present the results
1. TEACHING METHODS
CHARACTERISTICS OF IBL:1)
Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interpret
6)Presentation
www.mascil.ph-freiburg.de23.10.2014
CONTENT
IBL IN THE CLASSROOM
1. Teaching methods for different levels of performance
2. Examples of IBL in physics & math lessons
3. IBL support through EU-projects
www.mascil.ph-freiburg.de23.10.2014
• Motivation: Broken Black Forest cukoo clock
• Task:Construct a new pendulum
• Pupils research question:'Which quantities influencethe durrration of a pendulum swing?'
2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
1) Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interprete
6)Presentation
PHYSICS LESSON 1/3: PENDELUM
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1) Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interpret
6)Presentation
PHYSICS LESSON 1/3: PENDELUM
‘1. weight, 2. length, 3. amplitude’
2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
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2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
PHYSICS LESSON 1/3: PENDELUM
‘3. amplitude’
‘The greater the amplitude the longer the period.’
1) Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interpret
6)Presentation
‘1. weight, 2. length, 3. amplitude’
www.mascil.ph-freiburg.de23.10.2014
2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
1) Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interpret
6)Presentation
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2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
‘The length of the pendulum is directly proportional to the duration. The deviation occurs through
measurement errors.’ 1) Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interpret
6)Presentation
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2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
• Paper ‐ review ‐ procedure
1) Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interpret
6)Presentation
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2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
PHYSICS LESSON 2/3: CANDLE EXPERIMENT
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1) Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interpret
6)Presentation
2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
PHYSICS LESSON 2/3: CANDLE EXPERIMENT
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1) Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interpret
6)Presentation
2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
PHYSICS LESSON 2/3: CANDLE EXPERIMENT
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1) Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interpret
6)Presentation
2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
PHYSICS LESSON 2/3: CANDLE EXPERIMENT
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1) Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interpret
6)Presentation
2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
PHYSICS LESSON 2/3: CANDLE EXPERIMENT
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2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
PHYSICS LESSON 2/3: CANDLE EXPERIMENT
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2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
PHYSICS LESSON 3/3: SHAKE TORCH
1) Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interpret
6)Presentation
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2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
MATH LESSON: ‘BEAUTIFUL MORNING’
1) Questions
2 ) Hypothesis
3) Planning
4)
Experiment
5) Interpret
6)Presentation
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2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
WHY I USE IBL IN MY CLASSROOM (1/2):
• Every student can work on an IBL task with his individual:previous knowledge, expertise, learning approach, needs…
• IBL promotes students' individual curiosity and engagement
• Every student achieves aresult and experiences success
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2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
WHY I USE IBL IN MY CLASSROOM (2/2):
• Students get through presentations (talks, posters) different experimental ideas and learn from each other
• Students evaluate each other and get a feeling for quality
→ IBL is well suited for mixed-performance level classes
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2. EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASSROOM
MY PROBLEMS WITH IBL:
• Difficult to find suitable IBL tasks
• Students are not used to it
• IBL takes a lot of time
• IBL is not part of the final exam
→ I was supported in teaching IBL from the EU projects Primas and mascil
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CONTENT
IBL IN THE CLASSROOM
1. Teaching methods for different levels of performance
2. Examples of IBL in physics & maths lessons
3. IBL support through EU projects
www.mascil.ph-freiburg.de23.10.2014
• Task repository Primas: http://www.primas-project.euTask repository mascil: http://www.mascil-project.eu
3. TEACHER SUPPORT
MASCIL AND PRIMAS MATERIALS FOR YOU:
www.mascil.ph-freiburg.de23.10.2014
• Task repository Primas: http://www.primas-project.euTask repository mascil: http://www.mascil-project.eu
• Teacher Booklets: IBL task examples from all over Europe
3. TEACHER SUPPORT
MASCIL AND PRIMAS MATERIALS FOR YOU:
www.mascil.ph-freiburg.de23.10.2014
• Task repository Primas: http://www.primas-project.euTask repository mascil: http://www.mascil-project.eu
• Teacher Booklets: IBL task examples from all over Europe• Many videos from the IBL classroom (YouTube)
3. TEACHER SUPPORT
MASCIL AND PRIMAS MATERIALS FOR YOU:
www.mascil.ph-freiburg.de23.10.2014
• Task repository Primas: http://www.primas-project.euTask repository mascil: http://www.mascil-project.eu
• Teacher Booklets: IBL task examples from all over Europe• Many videos from the IBL classroom (YouTube)• Professional development courses / materials for PD
3. TEACHER SUPPORT
MASCIL AND PRIMAS MATERIALS FOR YOU:
www.mascil.ph-freiburg.de23.10.2014
• Task repository Primas: http://www.primas-project.euTask repository mascil: http://www.mascil-project.eu
• Teacher Booklets: IBL task examples from all over Europe• Many videos from the IBL classroom (YouTube)• Professional development courses / materials for PD• Many guidelines and reports about IBL in Europe
3. TEACHER SUPPORT
MASCIL AND PRIMAS MATERIALS FOR YOU:
www.mascil.ph-freiburg.de23.10.2014
• Task repository Primas: http://www.primas-project.euTask repository mascil: http://www.mascil-project.eu
• Teacher Booklets: IBL task examples from all over Europe• Many videos from the IBL classroom (YouTube)• Professional development courses / materials for PD• Many guidelines and reports about IBL in Europe
3. TEACHER SUPPORT
MASCIL AND PRIMAS MATERIALS FOR YOU:
www.mascil.ph-freiburg.de23.10.2014
IBL IN THE CLASSROOM
Thank you for your attention!Contact: Patrick.Bronner@ph‐freiburg.de
Project leader mascil and Primas: Prof. Dr Katja Maaß maass@ph‐freiburg.de