4E x 2 Instructional Model: Guiding Deeper Learning

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4E x 2 Instructional Model Guiding Deeper
Learning

• 2007 STANYS Presentation
• Jeff C. Marshall
• Clemson University

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Overview

• Myths regarding inquiry
• Reflecting on your classroom
• Inquiry Continuum
• Comparing Inquiry Models
• Working through the 4E x 2 Model
• Where from Here?

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Several Myths Regarding Inquiry

• You either teach content or you teach inquiry.
• Inquiry lets students learn with little to no
  structure.
• I cannot tell students anything if I am teaching
  using inquiry.
• Inquiry is just a bunch of activities with no
  focus.

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Your Classroom

• What is one concept or standard that you teach
  where you would like to better unite
  inquiry-based learning with content?

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Inquiry Continuum
Target for K-12 Classrooms provides balance
between allowing students to explore and
providing focused learning of content
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Two different models

• 4E x 2 Instructional Model

• 5E Inquiry Model
• Engage
• Explore
• Explain
• Elaborate
• Evaluate

See Inquiry in Motion for details
www.clemson.edu/iim
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Benefits of 4E x 2 Model

• 4E x 2 Instructional Model

• Engage focuses on motivation and PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
  (content-centered)
• Explore focuses on process of learningDoing
  science
• Explain unites process and content
• Extend deepens conceptual understanding
• Student reflection at each stage encourages
  deeper understanding and critical thinking
• Assessing at each stage emphasizes formative
  learning and provides critical information for
  student and teacher

See Inquiry in Motion for details
www.clemson.edu/iim
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4E x 2 Handout

• Template found at www.clemson.edu/iim
• Click on teaching and learning tab?
• Select inquiry instructional models?
• Click Template

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Where from Here?

• What do you still need to be successful
  implementing this in your classroom?
• How will this model help with student learning in
  your class?
• For further information contact
• Jeff Marshall (marsha9_at_clemson.edu)
• Or visit www.clemson.edu/iim