My goal is for my students to grasp the addition concept in math. By doing this I will use the social cognitive theory by using modeling. I would show the problem that I want them figure out. Once I show the problem I will say the problem out loud to the students. This gives the students a visual and audio of the problem. After I do those two things I will finally write it on the board so the students know how to write it. If I keep repeating this the students will eventually be able to do all three of these things that will help them solve the problem. Once the test comes around the students will be able to recognize the shape of the numbers and how the numbers sound like when they repeat them to themselves. THis will help them on test and eventually on mental math.
Do you think all students are able to model math problems after a teacher simply does them? I remember it was always hard to model the teacher in math problems unless they explained why or gave a listed step-by-step instruction. Hopefully these students will be able to grasp addition!
ReplyDeleteHow are you seeing your learning goal as aligned with the theory you chose? It sounds like your goal is something related to 'storing knowledge' or understanding--which sounds very much like the IP theory. Social Cognitive Theory seems more aligned with modeling an observable behavior (so it would fit if your learning goal was to 'perform an addition problem on the board').
ReplyDeleteModeling for the students does fit with that theory, but giving visual and audio sounds more like IP theory to me. Why not choose to instruct through that theory instead if you find it more intuitive (and if it fits your stated goal)?
What do you mean by 'the test'? What KIND of test are you giving them? This is an important decision! THere are many options and the assessment you choose should fit both your learning goal and the learning theory that guides your instruction. You should be able to do this for the final. For example, if you stick with Social Cognitive Theory, perhaps you want to go with a performance assessment that has students imitate your desired behavior, which you could score?