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Concept-based Learning: A Whole-School Approach
  • Concept-based Learning: A Whole-School Approach
  • Faria Education Group
  • Meet the Author: Sarah Plews
  • Guide Objectives and Outline
  • Part 1: Getting Started with a Bit of Theory
    • Overview
    • To what extent is my current practice concept-based?
    • What is a concept?
    • What is Concept-based Learning?
  • Part 2: Connecting Concept-based Theory with Practice
    • Overview
    • Why concept-based learning?
    • How can teacher beliefs impact student learning experiences?
    • Which teaching approaches can support concept-based learning?
  • Part 3: Practice - Planning for Conceptual Understandings
    • Overview
    • How can you choose what concepts are right for your teaching?
    • How can you plan to support conceptual understanding?
    • How can you support your students to build strong conceptual understandings?
  • Part 4: Practice - Strategies and Tools for your Concept-based Classroom
    • Overview
    • What strategies can you use in practice to support concept-based learning?
    • How can technology add value to your concept-based classroom?
    • How can you design meaningful experiences and assessments?
  • Final Note
    • Author Reflection
    • Further Reading
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  1. Final Note

Further Reading

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It is the work of H. Lynn Erickson and L. Lanning on Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction, and more recently, the work of R. French and C. Marschall on Concept-based Inquiry that has largely informed this guide.

Recommended Read

French, R., and Marschall, C., (2018) Concept-Based Inquiry in Action: Strategies to Promote Transferable Understanding. Corwin Press

Other Favourite Reads

Erikson, L. (2002). Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts. Corwin Press.

Erikson, L. (2008). Stirring the head, Heart and soul. Redefining Curriculum and instruction. Corwin Press.

Erickson, L., Lanning, L., & French., (2017) Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom, Corwin Press, London.

Hughes, C., (2017) Understanding Prejudice and Education, The Challenge for Future Generations

Kagan, 6., (1994) Cooperative Learning. Resources for Teachers, Inc.

Good Quick Reads

Carter (2015) 20175-4698

Lanning., L., , accessed 3.12.2021

Saville, E., Curiosity changes the brain to boost memory and learning, The Conversation, 2.10.2014 accessed 3.13.2021

Fell, A., Davis, U. C., (2014) Curiosity Helps Learning and Memory, 2.10.104 accessed 3.13.2021

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/curiosity-helps-learning-and-memory
http://globaleducationmagazine.com/instilling-global-citizenship-international-school-network
www.mdpi.com/journal/studies
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http://theconversation.com/curiosity-changes-the-brain-to-boost-memory-and-learning-32296