Sunday, December 7, 2008
summary of chapter 12 (TFY)
Summary of chapter 12 (TFY)
Deductive Reasoning
Deductive reasoning is a process of starting with one or more premises. The main objective of deductive reasoning is to draw a correct inference from group of claims. It helps to reason well with the information we have already acquired. The main focus of deductive reasoning is on logic and rules of reasoning. Therefore deductive reasoning is not isolated pursuits but are mentally interwoven both in major and mundane problem solving.
Deductive Reasoning
Deductive reasoning is a process of starting with one or more premises. The main objective of deductive reasoning is to draw a correct inference from group of claims. It helps to reason well with the information we have already acquired. The main focus of deductive reasoning is on logic and rules of reasoning. Therefore deductive reasoning is not isolated pursuits but are mentally interwoven both in major and mundane problem solving.
summary of chapter 14 (CRCB)
Summary of chapter 14 (CRCB)
Evaluating Internet Resources
Internet has become important source to provide information in today’s world. Therefore, it is necessary for us to evaluate internet source in order to get reliable and useful information.
The different steps for evaluating internet resources are 1) know your purpose 2) double check your facts and sources 3) consider the source 4) evaluate the look and content of a site 5) consider the intended audience 6) evaluate the writing 7) compare content with what you already know. If we are able to use above mentioned steps then it helps us to be open minded skeptics.
Evaluating Internet Resources
Internet has become important source to provide information in today’s world. Therefore, it is necessary for us to evaluate internet source in order to get reliable and useful information.
The different steps for evaluating internet resources are 1) know your purpose 2) double check your facts and sources 3) consider the source 4) evaluate the look and content of a site 5) consider the intended audience 6) evaluate the writing 7) compare content with what you already know. If we are able to use above mentioned steps then it helps us to be open minded skeptics.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Summary of chapter 13 (CRCB)
Summary of Chapter 13 (CRCB)
Reading beyond the Words
Bloom’s Taxonomy of knowledge helps teachers to use as curriculum guide and assessment tool. They are in pyramid structure. The first one is knowledge. The word clues for it are define, describe, label, list, match, reproduce, select and state. After knowledge level is comprehension level which helps to develop conclusion or make predictions about knowledge we gain. The word clues for it are convert, defend, explain, infer, summarize, recruit, distinguish and predict.
Application level of think comes after comprehension level. It requires to solve problems by selecting and utilizing the appropriate concepts, principle or theories. The word clues are change, compute, demonstrate, discover, etc. Similarly after application level comes analysis level. The word clues are breakdown, differentiate, discriminate, infer, outline, etc. Synthesis level of thinking helps to combine the discrete item to a big. The word clues used for it are categorize, write, relate, reconstruct, design, etc. The upper level of thinking is evaluation which is a process of making a value judgment. The word clues for it are justify, support, appraise, judge and conclude.
Reading beyond the Words
Bloom’s Taxonomy of knowledge helps teachers to use as curriculum guide and assessment tool. They are in pyramid structure. The first one is knowledge. The word clues for it are define, describe, label, list, match, reproduce, select and state. After knowledge level is comprehension level which helps to develop conclusion or make predictions about knowledge we gain. The word clues for it are convert, defend, explain, infer, summarize, recruit, distinguish and predict.
Application level of think comes after comprehension level. It requires to solve problems by selecting and utilizing the appropriate concepts, principle or theories. The word clues are change, compute, demonstrate, discover, etc. Similarly after application level comes analysis level. The word clues are breakdown, differentiate, discriminate, infer, outline, etc. Synthesis level of thinking helps to combine the discrete item to a big. The word clues used for it are categorize, write, relate, reconstruct, design, etc. The upper level of thinking is evaluation which is a process of making a value judgment. The word clues for it are justify, support, appraise, judge and conclude.
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