Pedagogy and Teaching Methods Flashcards
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What is 'dual coding' as a learning strategy?
Answer: Combining verbal and visual representations of information to enhance understanding and memory
Dual coding (Paivio's theory) involves pairing words with images, diagrams or spatial arrangements, which research shows improves comprehension and retention compared to either format alone.
What is the 'gradual release of responsibility' model (I do, We do, You do)?
Answer: A pedagogical framework moving from teacher-led modelling to collaborative practice to independent pupil application
The gradual release model scaffolds learning by first modelling ('I do'), then practising collaboratively ('We do'), and finally expecting independent application ('You do'), withdrawing support progressively.
Which of the following is an example of 'higher-order questioning' based on Bloom's Taxonomy?
Answer: To what extent was the Treaty of Versailles the main cause of the Second World War?
The 'to what extent...' question requires evaluation - weighing evidence and forming a justified judgement - which sits at the evaluation level of Bloom's Taxonomy.
How does 'spaced practice' improve long-term retention compared with 'massed practice'?
Answer: Spaced practice distributes study over time, forcing repeated retrieval and strengthening memory traces
Spaced practice uses the 'spacing effect' - revisiting material after a delay promotes stronger, more durable memories than studying the same total time in one block.
What does cognitive load theory (Sweller) say about how to present new information to novice learners?
Answer: Limit the amount of new information presented at once to avoid overloading working memory
Sweller's cognitive load theory holds that working memory has limited capacity; presenting too much new information simultaneously overwhelms it, preventing learning.
In the context of PGCE training, what is 'lesson study'?
Answer: A collaborative professional learning process where teachers plan, observe and analyse a lesson together to improve pedagogy
Lesson study, originating in Japan (jugyokenkyu), involves a team of teachers collaboratively planning, observing a 'research lesson', and reflecting together to improve teaching.