Action Research

Penny Robotham 9 th January 2010

Action Research

Palava

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Some of our interests

• Effective use of exercise books

• Revision strategies and intervention

• Modelling

• Cognitive dissonance


Youtube and You in the classroom

A little light relief ….


Your task ….

Give it a go


This was used to achieve the following:

•Reinforce microwaves for cooking / communication

•Generate the real need for “an experiment”

•Point out that the whole thing was a marketing hoax created by a headset manufacturer (HSW)

•Discuss how it could be faked (HSW)

•Discuss the reliability of news sources

(e.g. preparation for the “science in the news” task)


Miranda Creed-Miles

Sean Moore


It does what it says on the tin!!!!!It does what it says on the tin!!!!!

http://sciencevideobank.wikispaces.com//

http://sciencevideobank.wikispaces.com/



Evolution of Thinking...Evolution of Thinking...What makes an ideal video clip as a What makes an ideal video clip as a lesson component?lesson component?

1.1. Something which cannot be done in Something which cannot be done in classclass

2.2. Short, sharp, and thought provokingShort, sharp, and thought provoking

3.3. Humorous and/or attention grabbingHumorous and/or attention grabbing

4.4. Connects with the real world and Connects with the real world and shows the application of scienceshows the application of science

But what of the many clips which But what of the many clips which simply show a teacher teaching or simply show a teacher teaching or repeating a common class demo or repeating a common class demo or practical?practical?


Initially dismissed Initially dismissed butbut......

1.1. Revision or catch up work Revision or catch up work

2.2. ““plan Bplan B” when equipment fails or when ” when equipment fails or when the results are unexpectedthe results are unexpected

3.3. For “active” self-learning lessonsFor “active” self-learning lessons

4.4. As a homework or virtual learning As a homework or virtual learning resource (VLEresource (VLE))

Could this begin to form an Could this begin to form an “alternative “alternative video SoW”video SoW” for each topic? for each topic?


Plan B

Appetisers

Bringing theory to practical

Homeworks

Starters / Plenaries

How have we used video clips?


Appetisers 8B Respiration

Breathing commercial url is http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=11337778


Thought provoking recap-starter

An example from Year 8 Sound & Hearing

Having taught sound failing to travel through a vacuum... The next lesson began with an explosive Sci-Fi clip.....

Asked what is wrong with this?......


Adding challenge

V = f

Lionel Ritchie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UiUsA_4fC0

What is happening?


Taking a lab experiment out of this world

The Hammer and the feather...

Bridging Theory to Practical

“Speed” Year 9... 100m clip

“Plan B”

When Elodea plays hard to get.....


So do you want more?


More info?

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