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Introduction
In making an enquiry, the learner (students) bears the major responsibility for learning. However, given the limited level of experience, knowledge and skills that they possess, students will encounter hurdles as they start out on their learning journey. In a general sense, what teachers need to do is to facilitate student learning by providing scaffolds. They should help their students by breaking down challenging learning tasks into manageable “chunks” and by indicating possible directions and means
Teachers may choose to make use of mental tools (e.g. mind maps, thinking models) to promote students’thinking; or they may develop students’ abilities through applying generic skills to tasks (e.g. problem-solving tasks, creative processes) (please refer to section 4.4.1 & 4.4.2 of the curriculum document for details).
The exemplars below demonstrate how thinking tools can help students to learn the issues related to different modules. Teachers are encouraged to adopt the thinking tools into other issues / contexts according to their learning and teaching strategies.
Also, this is noted that the use of thinking tools should not be limited to nurturing students' generic skills and knowledge. Some of the exemplars below demonstrated thinking tools can also help students to reflect and re-organize one's viewpoints and beliefs.
Exemplars
Other Reference Websites
- EdHelper.com
http://www.edhelper.com/teachers/graphic_organizers.htm - Enchantedlearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/