Prompt 1

In direct instruction, a teacher will tell the students what they are to know. This could be linked to the social cognitive theory of learning. The teacher serves as a model, with credibility due to the position of authority in the classroom. The students then know that they are to imitate the teacher, learning the information that he or she knows.

Cooperative learning has to do with what Vygotsky believed about using heterogeneous groups in learning. These groups can cooperate to bring different skills sets and experiences to the group. The whole group will benefit and have a more well-rounded learning experience.

I think that inquiry learning is extremely valuable. This allows students to discover on their own and to ask questions. Often, students are interested in what they are doing because they are answering their own questions.

In an inquiry based lesson, students may collaborate to come up with questions. They would then research and experiment to explore the question. Finally, they would draw some sort of conclusion based on their observations.