Teacher as Distributor
of Knowledge
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Teacher as Coach or
Facilitator
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- Teacher transmits
information
- Communicates with
individuals
- Directs student learning
- Explains conceptual
relationships of content
- Displays knowledge as
static
- Textbook guides the
curriculum
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- Student processes
information
- Communicates with
groups
- Coaches student
learning
- Facilitates (guides
student into making the
connections themselves)
conceptual relationships
of content
- Models scientific inquiry
- Uses various materials
as curriculum resources
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Student as a Passive
Learner
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Student as Self-Directed
Learner
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- Records teacher's
information
- Memorizes information
- Follows teacher
directions
- Defers to teacher as
authority for answers
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- Processes information
- Interprets information
- Designs own activities
- Shares authority for
answers
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Teacher-Prescribed
Activities
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Student-Directed
Activities
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- Emphasizes worksheets
and note-taking***
- All students complete
same tasks***
- Traditional
assessments***
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- Designs and directs
own tasks for learning
- Tasks vary among
students
-Alternative assessments
and performance
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