Educational Psychology

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Document 2: Jill’s conceptual map about houses

Color Size Painted? Yard tidy?

Similarity & Differences Appearance of

among Houses Houses

HOUSES

Parts of Houses Location of Houses

Bedrooms Furnace/heater Near friends? Near stores?

Privacy? Warm enough? Near bus stop

Document 3: Notes on Field Trip Looking at Neighborhood Houses

20 students walked about ½ mile around the neighborhood (30 minutes) and viewed

approximately 100 houses in the process. Behavior during the walk was generally good.

Several questions asked by students (no particular order of importance):

(a) “Who lives in these houses?”

(b) “Why are some houses painted nicely but others are not?”

(c) “Why are some houses bigger than others?”

(d) “Where are some really BIG houses?”

(e) “Do children play on these yards and streets?”

Question to myself: How to address these questions back in class?

Questions

➢ Compare the concept webs of Mr Cullen and of the two students. Identify one topic or goal

that appears to be a priority for all three individuals. Then devise a strategy or activity

appropriate for teaching about this topic or goal. Use principles of instructional planning

such as described in this chapter.

Educational Psychology 312 A Global Text