16 Nov 2006
Mr Lau, Wee Yap and I attended the Sharing/Discussion on Action Research in PbI (Electricity) organised by CPDD at Crescent Girls' School.
Some of my learning points:
1. principles of learning - pre-existing knowledge, develop competence in learning, and active learning
2. essential features of inquiry-based lessons
3. ideas first -> names later -> formulae last
3. common preconceptions and difficulties in the topic Electricity
4. use of student worksheets and activities (used by Crescent Girls'): varied, engaging, hands-on, language use ("wordiness"), time management, use of teaching moments
5. model building using what students can understand/relate to, before introducing new terminology