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AUTHENTIC LEARNING Kerym Escobar ID 6076-07-2394 Karen Coque ID 6976-07-14670
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AUTHENTIC LEARNING
Kerym Escobar ID 6076-07-2394
Karen Coque ID 6976-07-14670
For you, what is authentic?
Students acquire high-order thinking skills
easily and faster when they build their
own learning
Learning-by-doing has become the most
effective way to learn
“Doing rather than listening”
Authentic learning is an approach that
focuses on real-world situations to gain new
knowledge and skills in context rather than
listening to lectures and memorizing
information.
Characteristics
O Based on realistic problems
O Knowledge and skills are taught in context
O High-order thinking skills
O Student self-evaluation
O Many correct answers
O Online sources to gain data
Elements of authentic learning
O Authentic context
O Authentic activity
O Expert performances
O Multiple perspectives
O Collaboration
O Reflection
O Coaching and scaffolding
O Authentic assessment
Teacher Role
O Assign meaningful projects
O Encourage online contact
O Have Ss make use of technology
O Guide Ss to foster high-order thinking
skills
O Design problem-based activities to
replace boring lectures
Traditional vs. Authentic Learning
O Teacher-centered
O Encourages memorization
O Promotes “what” knowledge
O Provides a one-time snapshot of student understanding
O Emphasizes competition
O Targets on simple or basic skills
O Goal is to measure acquisition of knowledge
O Student-centered
O Encourages divergent thinking
O Promotes “how” knowledge
O Provides an examination of learning over time
O Emphasizes cooperation and collaboration
O Prepares students for real-life situations
O Goal is to enhance development of meaningful skills
