Dimensions of Learning,9780871203212

Dimensions of Learning

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780871203212
ISBN10: 0871203219
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1997-07-01
Publisher(s): Assn for Supervision & Curriculum
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments viii
Introduction
Overview
1(3)
What Is Dimensions of Learning?
4(9)
Dimension 1: Attitudes and Perceptions
Introduction
13(2)
Helping Students Develop Positive Attitudes and Perceptions About Classroom Climate
15(14)
Feel Accepted by Teachers and Peers
16
Experience a Sense of Comfort and Order
23(4)
Classroom Examples
27(2)
Helping Students Develop Positive Attitudes and Perceptions About Classroom Tasks
29(10)
Perceive Tasks as Valuable and Interesting
30(3)
Believe They Have the Ability and Resources to Complete Tasks
33(2)
Understand and Be Clear About Tasks
35(2)
Classroom Examples
37(2)
Unit Planning: Dimension 1
39(4)
Dimension 2: Acquire and Integrate Knowledge
Introduction
43(8)
The Importance of Understanding the Nature of Knowledge
44(1)
The Relationship Between Declarative and Procedural Knowledge
45(1)
Levels of Generality and the Organization of Knowledge
46(3)
Acquiring and Integrating Declarative and Procedural Knowledge
49(2)
Helping Students Acquire and Integrate Declarative Knowledge
51(32)
Construct Meaning for Declarative Knowledge
51(10)
Organize Declarative Knowledge
61(12)
Store Declarative Knowledge
73(8)
Classroom Examples
81(2)
Unit Planning: Dimension 2, Declarative Knowledge
83(10)
Helping Students Acquire and Integrate Procedural Knowledge
93(13)
Construct Models for Procedural Knowledge
93(4)
Shape Procedural Knowledge
97(4)
Internalize Procedural Knowledge
101(3)
Classroom Examples
104(2)
Unit Planning: Dimension 2, Procedural Knowledge
106(7)
Dimension 3: Extend and Refine Knowledge
Introduction
113(1)
Helping Students Develop Complex Reasoning Processes
114(71)
Comparing
117(6)
Classifying
123(7)
Abstracting
130(8)
Inductive Reasoning
138(8)
Deductive Reasoning
146(14)
Constructing Support
160(8)
Analyzing Errors
168(10)
Analyzing Perspectives
178(7)
Unit Planning: Dimension 3
185(4)
Dimension 4: Use Knowledge Meaningfully
Introduction
189(2)
Helping Students Develop Complex Reasoning Processes
191(64)
Decision Making
195(10)
Problem Solving
205(9)
Invention
214(10)
Experimental Inquiry
224(10)
Investigation
234(12)
Systems Analysis
246(9)
Unit Planning: Dimension 4
255(6)
Dimension 5: Habits of Mind
Introduction
261(3)
Helping Students Develop Productive Habits of Mind
264(10)
Classroom Examples
270(4)
The Dimensions of Learning Habits of Mind: A Resource for Teachers
274(24)
Critical Thinking
Be Accurate and Seek Accuracy
274(2)
Be Clear and Seek Clarity
276(1)
Maintain an Open Mind
277(2)
Restrain Impulsivity
279(2)
Take a Position When the Situation Warrants It
281(1)
Respond Appropriately to Others' Feelings and Level of Knowledge
282(2)
Creative Thinking
Persevere
284(1)
Push the Limits of Your Knowledge and Abilities
285(2)
Generate, Trust, and Maintain Your Own Standards of Evaluation
287(1)
Generate New Ways of Viewing a Situation That Are Outside the Boundaries of Standard Conventions
288(2)
Self-Regulated Thinking
Monitor Your Own Thinking
290(1)
Plan Appropriately
291(2)
Identify and Use Necessary Resources
293(2)
Respond Appropriately to Feedback
295(1)
Evaluate the Effectiveness of Your Actions
296(2)
Unit Planning: Dimension 5
298(5)
Putting It All Together
Content
303(6)
Assessment
309(8)
Grading
317(5)
Sequencing Instruction
322(5)
Conferences
327(1)
In Conclusion
328(1)
Colorado Unit
329(12)
References 341(6)
Index 347

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