The 4MAT Process

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The 4MAT Process

• Teacher Action Research
• Project Proposal
• Heather Suehiro

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The Challenges
Multiple Intelligences

• Verbal / Linguistic
• Logical / Mathematical
• Visual / Spatial
• Body / Kinesthetic
• Musical / Rhythmic
• Interpersonal
• Intrapersonal
• Existential
• Naturalist

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The Challenges
Learning Preferences
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The Challenges
How the Brain Learns
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The Challenges
Teaching Perspectives

• Traditional
• Experiential
• Behavioral
• Constructivist
• Structure of the Disciplines

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The Essential Question
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4MAT

• Open-ended framework
• Adaptable to all learner levels
• Addresses learner diversity

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The 4MAT System
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Plan of Action
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Method of Action
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Timeline

• Summer 2004 - Planning and Developing Lesson and
  Unit Plans, Conduct Research
• Fall 2004 - Implementation, Reflection
• Spring 2005 - Analyzing Collected Data,
  Build Plan B
• Summer 2005 - Finalize Plan B

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Literature Review

• Bucko, R. (2000). Brain Basics Cognitive
  psychology and its implications for education.
  Educational Psychology, 88-93.
• Gardner, H. (1993). Frames of mind The theory of
  multiple intelligences. New York Basic Books.
• Gibbs, J. (2001). Tribes a new way of learning
  and being together. Windsor, CA Center Source
  Systems, LLC.
• Kolb, D. (1983). Experiential learning
  Experience as the source of learning and
  development. Englewood Cliffs, NJ Prentice-Hall.
• McCarthy, B. (2000). About teaching 4MAT in the
  classroom. Wauconda, IL About Learning,
  Incorporated.

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Thank You!
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