Chapter 11 Reflections

2. The good part about the Direct Instructional Model is that students come to their own understandings about the lesson because the teacher continually asks them questions to keep their attention focused on the lesson. Teachers can monitor the success of students discussion and activities. When the teacher shows students how to use the technology they gradually form a basic skillset. It lets the whole class be taught at once. The bad part about the Direct Instructional Model is that the students' own process and personal experinces are not explored. The students have to mold their learning to the way the teacher thinks. Students cannot be as creative.

I like the Inquiry-Based Indirect Instruction Model the best because it exercises students own thoughts and problem solving skills. I think this teaching method really lends itself well to art. I do not want my students to create artwork the exact same way as me. I want them to have their own ideas. Everybody has their own style and method in creating a meaningful depiction. Some people like to use a lot of linework while drawing and others like to use shading. In my opinion there is no right and wrong way.

Are the learning models only suposed to be applied to TPCK?