Understanding Pedagogy Example Learning Chinese Characters Take a

Understanding Pedagogy

Example: Learning Chinese Characters Take a few moments to study the Chinese characters 焚林 Forest fire 休 Rest � Extinguish 大火 Big Fire

Copy the symbols and study them. 焚林 Forest fire 休 Rest � Extinguish 大火 Big Fire

Which symbol is shown? �

Which symbol is shown? 大火

Which symbol is shown? 焚林

Which symbol is shown? 休

Talk to the person next to you – What does this symbol mean?

Talk to the person next to you – What does this symbol mean?

Let’s learn rather than memorize Characters represent concepts

Concepts combine to form ideas +

Characters can be combined 大火 Big Fire

What does this mean?

What does this mean?

Can you figure out this one? Talk with the person next to you…

Extinquish �

Big Fire 大火

Forest Fire 焚林

Rest 休

What changed from the first slide to the last… how did the pedagogy affect your learning?

What does this mean for Scalable Game Design Copy code vs Learn code How vs Why Teacher as Sage on the Stage or Guide on the Side

Work with your table… When might a lesson need to be more teacher-directed? When might a whole class discussion be helpful? When might it be best to allow students to figure it out on their own? What are ways to promote students as the experts in the classroom?

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