3.1 Introduction
3.1 Introduction ‘What is the difference between the mental gymnastics of thinking up a design and the mental gymnastics of working out a design?’The question took me by surprise. It came from a teacher on the second day of a Think Tank workshop in Friedberg, West Germany. It took me by surprise because, until then, […]
3.7 Some tips Chapter 3
3.7 Some tips Chapter 3 1. As you work out a design, think now and again of exciting a learner response in an unusual way: listening to silence; reading a ‘difficult to read’ text by starting with the last chapter; mentally practising a manual operation with the eyes closed. 2. Be very suspicious of the […]
2.1 Introduction
2.1 Introduction A glass jar stands on my desk. It is labelled ‘Think Tank’ and contains a piece of white cotton wool. From time to time it makes an excursion with me to a three-thy workshop for teachers on the subject of design decision-making at activity 4 of the course and lesson design process described […]
2.5 Referent 3: An appropriate model (an existing design)
2.5 Referent 3: An appropriate model (an existing design) Thinking up a design takes time: before the optimum design is found, a lot of mental effort will be demanded. It can be nice to have something to accelerate the process. This is what referent 3: an appropriate model is for. By using an ‘appropriate model […]