Overview

Part 2: Connecting Concept-based Theory with Practice

In the previous section, you will have:

1. Reflected on the extent to which your current practice is concept-based

2. Explored the notion of ‘concept’

3. Focused on a concept-based model by Erickson and Lanning

By the end of the second part of this section you will be able to answer the following guiding questions:

1. Why concept-based learning?

2. How can teacher beliefs impact student learning experiences?

3. Which teaching approaches can support concept-based learning?