{"id":2863,"date":"2017-06-22T10:41:30","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T17:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/?p=2863"},"modified":"2017-06-22T10:41:30","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T17:41:30","slug":"motivating-and-engaging-students-of-all-abilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/stem2017\/2017\/06\/22\/motivating-and-engaging-students-of-all-abilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Motivating and Engaging Students of all Abilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to visible thinking routines and the integration of technology, Jasper provides many opportunities for students to find success. Within a constructivist approach, Jasper sets students up for success by providing a framework that is student centered. Looking at the work of the Jasper Project based out of Vanderbilt University, there is much research and reporting regarding this method of constructivist teaching. Through Anchored instruction educators use video narratives or stories, which provides a specific context, that aim to motivate and engage students during the learning process. Evidence suggests that when students are presented with anchored videos that are interesting, realistic, and require active involvement that opportunities for deep-thinking occur. Projects similar to Jasper situate learning in a real-world context, these videos provide both the what, how, and why. <\/span><\/p>\n

According to Hasselbring, et. al, in Technology-Supported Math Instruction for Students with Disabilities, \u201cStudents with math difficulty can be successful in attaining high levels of fluency in mathematical operations with the appropriate assistance of technology; however, this assistance must go beyond simple drill and practice if students have not stored the problem and the associated answer in long-term memory.\u201d Therefore, when considering current technologies and software for math such as Mathletics, it is necessary that a balanced approach be taken into consideration. The three types of knowledge, declarative, procedural, and conceptual, as Hasselbring, et. al reference, will only come to life when a solid foundation of declarative and procedural understanding are in place. Anchored instruction provides this real-world scenario where students are motivated and compete to solve the answers. As well, it provides opportunities for students to expand their thinking skills and ask further questions. Inquiry-based approaches to learning also allow for this teaching and learning to occur, and videos such as Jasper make it possible for students to engage in exciting opportunities of learning. <\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, within a TPC framework, \u201cInstead of having teachers \u201ctransmit\u201d information that students \u201creceive,\u201d these theorists emphasize the importance of having students become actively involved in the construction of knowledge.\u201d (292) Anchored instruction again provides students chances to engage in activities that are meaningful. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, as technology within the last few years have become more accessible for students to use within the classroom, as well as the ability to easily create such videos, how often does this practice come into fruition? Especially when we consider a differentiated approach to teaching, to meet students with all ability levels. Within elementary schools where teachers are expected to teach all subjects, should there be more emphasis on specialist teachers in math and science to ensure that best practice is possible? What role does administration play in supporting teachers who aim to integrate intricately woven concepts that provide chances for students to extend their thinking through narratives in anchored instruction? For myself, I believe that students will always rise to meet a challenge when given the opportunity. Meaningful action is possible when students are engaged and motivated. <\/span><\/p>\n

References <\/span><\/p>\n

Cognition and Technology Group at Vanderbilt (1992b). The Jasper series as an example of anchored instruction: Theory, program, description, and assessment data. <\/span>Educational Psychologist, 27<\/span><\/i>(3), 291-315.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hasselbring, T. S., Lott, A. C., & Zydney, J. M. (2005). Technology-supported math instruction for students with disabilities: Two decades of research and development.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kose, Sacit. Diagnosing Student Misconceptions: Using Drawings as a Research Method. World Applied Sciences Journal 3 (2): 283-293, 2008<\/span><\/p>\n

Shyu, H. Y. C. (2000). Using video\u2010based anchored instruction to enhance learning: Taiwan’s experience. <\/span>British Journal of Educational Technology, 31<\/span><\/i>(1), 57-69<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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