CoSSOL - Concepts for Successful Self-Organized Learning Projectmeeting Germany / 07-11 December 2011

[portfolio.][portfolio.]„Structuredness“ is successful learning

CoSSOL - Concepts for Successful Self-Organized Learning Projectmeeting Germany / 07-11 December 2011

OverviewOverview

1.1. Results school audit Results school audit (QA/School Administration (QA/School Administration Board)Board)

2.2. Theory – what is a Theory – what is a [portfolio.][portfolio.]

3.3. [portfolio.][portfolio.] & Learning & Learning

4.4. The BIG4 – underlying The BIG4 – underlying principlesprinciples

5. Design – how does it look 5. Design – how does it look like?like?

CoSSOL - Concepts for Successful Self-Organized Learning Projectmeeting Germany / 07-11 December 2011

2. Results 2. Results

The majority of observed lesson sequences: The majority of observed lesson sequences: suitable problem suitable problem definition(sdefinition(s), which define the aim(s) of the lessons and the ), which define the aim(s) of the lessons and the underlying learning process and structure the lessons likewise.underlying learning process and structure the lessons likewise.

Contents and levels meetContents and levels meet the students‘ capacities. the students‘ capacities.

The The design of the lessonsdesign of the lessons meets the aim(s) of the learning meets the aim(s) of the learning process.process.

Media and materialsMedia and materials are generally well chosen, focusing on are generally well chosen, focusing on students‘ needs.students‘ needs.

Generally speaking, there is a Generally speaking, there is a progress in students‘ learning progress in students‘ learning processesprocesses with every single lesson having been observed. with every single lesson having been observed.

CoSSOL - Concepts for Successful Self-Organized Learning Projectmeeting Germany / 07-11 December 2011

Theory - what is a Portfolio?Theory - what is a Portfolio?

• portareportare (v.; lat. to carry) + (v.; lat. to carry) + foliumfolium (n.; (n.; sheet)sheet)

• „„something you can carry personal something you can carry personal products with you.“ products with you.“

= folder= folder

• various definitions (intended purpose)various definitions (intended purpose)

CoSSOL - Concepts for Successful Self-Organized Learning Projectmeeting Germany / 07-11 December 2011

Portfolios & LearningPortfolios & Learning

„„A portfolio is A portfolio is dynamicdynamic, , goal attaining,goal attaining, systematicsystematic and and reflectivereflective collection of products, collection of products, which represent and represents a student‘s which represent and represents a student‘s effortsefforts, , developmentdevelopment and and achievementsachievements in in one or various fields and/or processes.“one or various fields and/or processes.“

(cf. Melograno p 52)(cf. Melograno p 52)

CoSSOL - Concepts for Successful Self-Organized Learning Projectmeeting Germany / 07-11 December 2011

„„The BIG4“ – underlying principlesThe BIG4“ – underlying principles

… dynamic …opendness(media, assignments, learning process/problem solving)

… goal attaining …clear definition of aims (competences)

… systematic …SOL – sensible way of structuring content(s)

… reflective …various posibilities of self-evaluation

CoSSOL - Concepts for Successful Self-Organized Learning Projectmeeting Germany / 07-11 December 2011

Design – how does is look like?Design – how does is look like?

CoSSOL - Concepts for Successful Self-Organized Learning Projectmeeting Germany / 07-11 December 2011

[portfolio.][portfolio.]„Structuredness“ is successful learning

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