4E x 2 Instructional Model: A New Lens on Planning and Assessing

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4E x 2 Instructional Model A New Lens on
Planning and Assessing

• 2008 NSTA Presentation
• Jeff C. Marshall, Clemson University
• Email marsha9_at_clemson.edu
• Webpage www.clemson.edu/iim

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Impetus

• How do we know when or if we are really making a
  difference with our students?
• How do you know if students get it?
• We must go beyond activity mania and begin
  developing meaningful instruction that improves
  student achievement.

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Overview

• What Research Says?
• Why Another Model?
• Overview of 4E x 2 Instructional Model
• Classroom Applications
• Implications?

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What the Research Says?

• Inquiry Instructional Models
• (Bybee, 2006) The BSCS 5E instructional
  model Origins, effectiveness, and applications
• Formative Assessment
• (Black and Wiliam, 1998) Assessment and
  classroom learning
• Reflective Practice
• (NBPTS, 2000 Vandevoort, Amrein-Beardsley,
  Berliner, 2004) A Distinction that Matters
  National Board Certified Teachers and Their
  Students Achievement

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Two different models

• 4E x 2 Instructional Model

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

Core is strong, but missing explicit diagnostic
and formative assessments and reflective
practice.
(Marshall, 2007) www.clemson.edu/iim
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Benefits of 4E x 2 Model

• Engage focuses on motivation and PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
  (content-centered)
• Explore focuses on process of learningDoing
  science
• Explain unites process content
• Extend deepens conceptual understanding
• Reflective Practice at each stage encourages
  thoughtful teaching that addresses student needs
• Assessing at each stage emphasizes formative
  learning

• 4E x 2 Instructional Model

(Marshall, 2007)
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4E x 2 Instructional Model Planning Template

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

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Engage
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1) Identify Components of Inquiry 2)
Provide Description (what students will be
doing) 3) Focus on Key Questions
4) Incorporate Formative
Assessment 5)
Engage in Reflective Practice
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Explore
1) Identify Components of Inquiry 2)
Provide Description 3) Focus on
Key Questions 4)
Incorporate Formative Assessment
5) Engage in Reflective
Practice
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Explain
1) Identify Components of Inquiry 2)
Provide Description 3) Focus on
Key Questions 4)
Incorporate Formative Assessment
5) Engage in Reflective
Practice
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Extend
1) Identify Components of Inquiry 2)
Provide Description 3) Focus on
Key Questions 4)
Incorporate Formative Assessment
5) Engage in Reflective
Practice
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Article to appear in upcoming issue of Journal of
Science Teacher EducationMarshall, J. C.,
Horton, B., Smart, J. (In Press). 4E x 2
Instructional Model Uniting three learning
constructs to improve praxis in science and
mathematics classrooms. Journal of Science
Teacher Education.For further information
contact

• Jeff Marshall (marsha9_at_clemson.edu)
• Or visit www.clemson.edu/iim