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Guided Discovery Model

Is about

Instruction in which the teacher presents students with examples of a specific topic and guides students to an
understanding of that topic.
Main idea

Main idea

Planning Lessons with the Guided Discovery

Model
Identify Topics
Specify Learning Objectives
Prepare examples and nonexamples
Quality of Examples
Variety of Examples

Implementing Lessons

Phase 1: Introduction Teachers attempt to attract

students attention and establish the focus of the
lesson
Phase2: The Open Ended Phase Teachers present
students with examples and ask for comparisons.
Phase 3: The Convergent Phase Teachers ask more
specific questions designed to guide the students to
an understanding of the concept.
Phase 4: Closure and Application Students apply
their understanding in a new context

So what? What is important to understand about this?

The model is designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills.