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1 Education Models

2.1.2 Compare educational models and explain how they impact the

classroom.

There are several educational models that facilitate maximum learning for all students.

EDUCATION Student Led Teacher Led Student & Response to

MODELS Teaching Teacher Led Intervention

Style/Pedagogy Cognitivism and Behavioralism Collaborative Cognitivism

Constructivism

Theroriest John Dewey Jean Piaget and Benjamin Benjamin Bloom

Jean Piaget B.F Skinner Bloom and
Benjamin Bloom B.F Skinner
and Jean
Piaget

Strategies -Cooperative -Modeling - concept map -Brainstetching

learning -Lecture -making an -Inquiry based
- Experiential -Music graphic learning
learning -Scaffolding organizer -Experiential
-Peer teaching -Direct -working learning
-Students read Instruction together -Concept
passage and write Demonstration - students have mapping
question the chance to -Scaffolding
pick their own -Peer models
group
- make goals
- games

One approach to education is to incorporate the “Student Led” teaching model.(Evidence

1.1.1), This model encourages students to think critically and know how to pass on what they

have learned to other students. To be able to reteach or guide other students in a group means

that you have to understand the learning targets/ goals. This type of learning forces students to
think about their own thought process and understand how they best learn new concepts.

Student led learning also allows students to practice communicating with their peers. That

communication is also sometimes more age appropriate in terms of vocabulary and

explanations. Another pro of this learning model is that students have to collaborate with each

other. They have to talk amongst themselves and help each other learn the material. Lastly, this

model encourages students to create their own questions about the material which they will ask

the teacher or another student during the learning process. This applies to all elementary,middle

and high school.

Another approach to education and the learning process is the “Teacher Led” model of

instruction (Evidence 1.1.2)This model helps students who do not have good work habits, study

skills, or who need a lot of structure/ routine. In this model, teachers create positive behaviors in

their students by creating structure and daily routines. The teacher is also the main point of

instruction. Unlike the student led model, the teacher led model ensures that students get the

correct answer or understand the learning target. It does not allow for students to search for

their own answer or learn through mistakes. Teacher led model allows the teacher to

differentiate between different student needs. The teacher can control the pace of the lesson

and fix any wrong answers that might come up during the lesson. The teacher led model is a

model that promotes direct instruction.

Another approach to education and learning is to mix both “Student Led” and “Teacher

Led” learning models so that collaboration occurs. (Evidence 1.1.3),This model is the best of

both worlds. It allows the teacher to provide good modeling and introduce the learning target

before any misconceptions can happen. Then the teacher will allow the students to participate in

cooperative learning with their peers. Teachers can monitor student progress as a class or with

individuals students to ensure learning is taking place.This allows the students to have a good

relationship with their teacher and their fellow students. It also allows the students to explore
and practice on their own after they have received good direct instruction from the teacher.

Students can take ownership and responsibility for their own learning.

If the teacher led and student led model does not work or if additional learning and

practice is needed then educators can use the “Response to Intervention” model (Evidence

1.1.4)The “RTI” model allows the teacher to use a wide variety of interventions to support

individual learning needs. Some students need information repeated; some students need

additional time to complete the assignment, and some students need a more hands on

approach. Students who need the “response to intervention” model will be taught by teachers

that understand Bloom Taxonomy. These teachers will create activities that require students to

remember facts, create writing samples, evaluate the difference between concepts, and

synthesize information to demonstrate understanding.