Concept-Based Instruction

Ridham M.

Concept Based Instruction

PRINCIPLE/BIG IDEA Concept based instruction changes the focus of learning from fact to concept for understanding the principle/big idea.

CONCEPTS Change, Form

TOPIC Concept based instruction

FACTS Fact, concept, principle, assessment, instructional methodology GUIDED QUESTIONS 1. What are fact, concept, and principle/big idea? (Form) 2. How does the focus of learning change? (Form)

FORM

Structure of Knowledge

FORM

Generalized broad and abstract statements or conceptual ideas that develop understanding and transfer through time and space, while applying two or more concepts in a relationship

A concept is an organizing idea, a mental construct; a schema for students to form patterns in new information. Subject of conversation or discussion (to provide a topic for discussion)

information

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information

FACTS

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TOPICS
Subject of conversation or discussion (to provide a topic for discussion)

FORM
A concept is an organizing idea, a mental construct; a schema for students to form patterns in new information.

CONCEPTS

FORM

PRINCIPLE/GENERALIZATION
Generalized broad and abstract statements or conceptual ideas that develop understanding and transfer through time and space, while applying two or more concepts in a relationship Energy may be converted from one form to another and stored in various ways Rituals, traditions, and artifacts provide a window into beliefs and values of cultures Reproduction of living things contributes to the continuation of the species Systems need to be in place to mantain organization in communities

CHANGE

Think big picture or Think conceptually

Topics or themes group the facts together, helping students see a bigger picture.

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To get the big picture

Big Pictures
The learner moving from the factual knowledge of a topic TO Understanding of related concepts TO

a deeper, enduring understanding

Concepts

Topics: facts

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Teaching STOP in the factual knowledge

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PRINCIPLE/BIG IDEA System need to be in place to mantain organization in communities CONCEPTS System, connection, form TOPIC Organization in Society FACTS Governmental organization, Non governmental organization, stuctures of organization and its job descriptions, etc. GUIDED QUESTIONS 1. What is the kinds of organization in our society (form) 2. What is the system of organization that people use in comunity? (system) 3. How can the system of organization work well? (connection)

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PRINCIPLE/BIG IDEA Living things need to adapt in order to survive

CONCEPTS Connection, Adaptation

TOPIC Adaptation of Living Things
FACTS Kinds of physical and behavioural adaptations of birds, mammals, insects, etc.

GUIDED QUESTIONS 1. What is adaptation 2. What are the kinds of adaptation in living things? 3. What circumstances that lead to adaptation 4. How animals and plants adapt to environtmental condition?

CONCEPT
is an organizing idea, a mental construct; a schema for students to form patterns in new information.

Abstract We should embrace abstract, because it helps us think in higher levels and it helps collapse a lot of different examples Universal We can find examples of these concepts in any culture Timeless It is not locked in time Transferable Concept can be applied to many disciplines

Components of the effective concept-based instruction

1. Developing Deep Understanding and Ability to Transferring Knowledge and Skills 2. Developing Higher level of Thinking 3. Developing Mind Schema and Retention 4. Increasing the Motivation and Students Engagement 5. Developing 21st Century Skills 6. Mastery of Content Standards