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North American University

Education Department
M.Ed. in EDLE & CUIN
EDUC 5312: CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

Name: AHMET ONAL Date: 6-11-2017

Instructional Project 3

Directions:

This is a research assignment. Use your textbook, web articles, and NAU library to conduct resea
when writing this paper.

Use APA style references and in-text- citations. You need to use at least 3 different resources
besides Castronova (2002), and Moore (2015).

Part 1. DISCOVERY LEARNING:

Download and read the following article:

Castronova, J. A. (2002). Discovery learning for the 21st century: What is it and how
does it compare to traditional learning in effectiveness in the 21st century. Action
Research Exchange, 1(1), 1-12. Retrived from
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.594.6363&rep=rep1&type=
After reading this article and conducting additional research, answer to the followin
questions.

What is discovery learning?

Discovery learning is a means by which students engage in problems solving in developing

knowledge or skills. Moore (2015)

How does this form of teaching compare to traditional, teacher-centered instruction?

The discovery learning educational sessions should be well-designed, highly experiential and
interactive. Instructors should use stories, games, visual aids and other attention-grabbing
techniques that will build curiosity and interest, and lead learners in new ways of thinking, acting
reflecting.
It encourages motivation, active involvement, and creativity
 It can be adjusted to the learners pace
It promotes autonomy and independence
It ensures higher levels of retention
It needs a solid framework, because the endless wandering and seeking for answers migh
confusing.
It shouldnt be used as a main instruction method, because it has limitations in practice an
might produce inadequate education.

What educational theories support the discovery learning model?

John Dewey, Jean Piaget, and Lev Vygotsky created some theories for the discovery learning to
establish its base. According to those people, to learn requires being active and collaborative.

What is the most important thing you discovered about discovery learning?

This method helps the students remember the facts about our subject through a process of disco
period. As the teachers we can give students some problems, and ask them to work together to f
a solution to these problems. We may do this in any classes since children love exploring things
this method will provide us effective learning environment. Also discovery learning is a great way
help SPED students learn in facilitating way.
How can you apply this method to your future classroom?

I am planning to give some tasks students or groups and have them to do some research. Then
questioning and discussion will follow discovery learning.

Part 2. ADDITIONAL CHAPTERS

Select one of the following chapters to conduct research: Chapter 2, 3, 5 or 12. Rev
the chapter and respond to related questions for that chapter by conducting your ow
research.

Chapter 12- Teaching Effective Thinking Strategies

1. Teaching methods. What teaching methods and procedures can be used to improve
students critical thinking abilities? Creative thinking abilities?
Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing,
applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by,
observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action.
Discovery learning, student-centered learning, inquiry based learning can be used to improve
students critical thinking abilities. Questioning and discussion sessions in class also help student
As a result most of the modern teaching methods and all student-centered learning techniques a
used to improve their critical thinking abilities.
 2. Thinking. What type of thinking is emphasized in most schools? Is critical thinking
rewarded? Creative thinking? Is school success based on students ability to think critical
Creatively?

It depends on schools and teachers perspectives. Some schools and teachers reward students so
they care students critical thinking skills and encourage students to make connections betw
knowledge and real life applications.

3. The environment. What type of classroom environment would be conducive to developin

critical thinking? Creative thinking? What problems can you foresee in establishing this
environment?

A classroom that is opened to ask questions freely and a place that student-centered learning
occurs. Students should feel free to express their ideas in a classroom. Technology usage and an
equipment for learning must be available in a classroom. A teacher who encourage students to
research, to conduct experiment or projects is good chance for students. In my opinion if these
aspects could be collected in a classroom, that classroom is a great environment for students in
order to improve critical thinking and creative thinking/

Part 3. REFERENCES:
Cite at least 5 References in APA.
You need to use at least 3 different resources besides Castronova (2002), and Moor
(2015).
You may use http://www.citationmachine.net/apa/cite-a-journal for citing your sourc
in APA style.

References:
1. Castronova, J. A. (2002). Discovery learning for the 21st century: What is it and how does i
compare to traditional learning in effectiveness in the 21st century. Action Research Exchang
1(1), 1-12

2. Moore, Kenneth, Effective Instructional Strategies, 2016

3. Buraphadeja, V., & Kumnuanta, J. (2011). Enhancing the sense of community and
learning experience using self-paced instruction and peer tutoring in a computer-laboratory
course. Australasian Journal Of Educational Technology, 27(8), pp. 1338-1355.
4. Figure 2f from: Irimia R, Gottschling M (2016) Taxonomic revision of Rochefortia Sw.

(Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e7720.

https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.4.e7720. (n.d.). doi:10.3897/bdj.4.e7720.figure2f