Discovery Learning and Mental Models

Mental Models

• Mental models are organized patterns that help students comprehend content knowledge and solve problems related to a principle.
• They consist of both structure and process, often represented visually, like a flow chart.

Discovery Learning

• Discovery Learning is a method of Inquiry-Based Instruction introduced by Jerome Bruner.
• It is based on the idea that students acquire new knowledge through direct experience and discovery.
• Students actively participate in the lesson process, rather than being passive listeners.

Jigsaw Learning Strategy

• Jigsaw is a cooperative learning strategy where students become experts on a specific topic.
• Students work together in groups, research, and discuss a topic, and then share their findings with their original group.
• Each student has their own topic and meets with other students from different groups to decide the most important parts to share.

Workshops

• Workshops introduce new concepts and encourage participants to investigate further.
• They demonstrate and encourage the practice of actual methods, allowing participants to try out new skills and learn from failures in a safe environment.

Demonstrations

• Demonstrations are educational projects, presentations, or products that showcase students' learning.
• They help determine whether students have achieved expected learning standards or learning objectives for a course or learning experience.

Learn about Jerome Bruner's discovery-based learning method, which involves students acquiring knowledge through hands-on experiences, and mental models that help students organize and apply knowledge.