Concept Learning
(creating
classes of objects or events that share one or more similarities)
Concepts
include things like:
Facts and definitions
Categories
Principles and rules
Skills
Values
Knowledge Knowledge
Network of Sequence
of
associations condition-actions
Ex. “book” “read
a book”
“loyal” “eat
out”
1. Define
features; give a definition
2. Provide a
good example with defining features
3. Contrast
positive vs negative instances
4. Vary
irrelevant features during practice
5. Have
learner articulate the defining features
(a
concept map is helpful for structural
understanding)
6. Have
learner identify new instances
7. Have
learner propose own instances
Steps for learning script-type concepts
1. Model the
script with narration
2. Divide
script into parts and do scaffolded practice with coaching.
3. Practice whole to mastery with feedback.
4. Vary situation for practice in conditional knowledge.
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