CONTRIVE EXPERIENCES

WHAT IS CONTRIVE EXPERIENCE?

-These are edited copies of reality

and used as substitutes for real

things when it is not practical or

not possible to bring or do the real

thing in the classroom.

These are the varied type of contrive

experiences:

Model- is a “reproduction of a real thing

in a small scale, or a large scale, or exact

size –but made of synthetic materials.

Mock up- is “an arrangement of a real

device or associated devices , displayed

in such a way that presentation of reality

is created

Specimen- is any individual or item

considered typical of group, class or whole.

Objects- may also include artifacts

displayed in museum or in objects displayed

in exhibits or preserved insect specimens in

science.

Simulation- is a “representation of a

manageable real event in which the

learner is an active participant engaged

in learning a behavior or in applying

previously acquired skills or knowledge.

Is there a difference between a game

and simulation?

Game is played to win while

simulations need not have to winner.

Why do we make use of contrived experience?

We use models, mock ups, specimens and

objects to:

1. Overcome limitations of space and time

2. to “edit” reality for us to be able to focus on

parts or a process of a system that we

intend to study

3. To overcome difficulties of size

4. To understand the inaccessible, an

5. Help the learners understand abstractions.

10 general purposes of simulations and games

in education:

1. To develop changes in attitudes

2. To change specific behaviors

3. To prepare participants for assuming new

roles

4. To help individuals understand their current

roles

5. To increase the students’ ability to apply

principles

6. To reduce complex problems or situations to

manageable elements

7. To illustrate roles that may affect one’s life

but that one may never assume

8. To motivate learners

9. To develop analytical processes

10. To sensitize individuals to another person’s

life role

PRESENTATION

SUMMITED BY: MERLINDA B. COSME

SUBMMITED TO: MISS JAYDEE DE

LEON