Example of concept attainment model in mathematics
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Step-by-step explanation:
Math example:
First the teacher chooses a concept to developed. (i.e. Math facts that equal 10)
Begin by making list of both positive "yes" and negative " no" examples: The examples are put onto sheets of paper or flash cards.
Positive Examples: (Positive examples contain attributes of the concept to be taught) i.e. 5+5, 11-1, 10X1, 3+4+4, 12-2, 15-5, (4X2)+2, 9+1
Negative Examples: (for examples choose facts that do not have 10 as the answer) i.e. 6+6, 3+3, 12-4, 3X3, 4X4, 16-5, 6X2, 3+4+6, 2+(2X3), 16-10
Designate one area of the chalkboard for the positive examples and one area for negative examples. A chart could be set up at the front of the room with two columns - one marked YES and the other marked NO.
Present the first card by saying, "This is a YES." Place it under the appropriate column. i.e. 5+5 is a YES
Present the next card and say, "This is a NO." Place it under the NO column. i.e. 6+6 is a NO
Repeat this process until there are three examples under each column.
Ask the class to look at the three examples under the YES column and discuss how they are alike. (i.e. 5+5, 11-1, 2X5) Ask "What do they have in common?"
For the next tree examples under each column, ask the students to decide if the examples go under YES or NO.
At this point, there are 6 examples under each column. Several students will have identified the concept but it is important that they not tell it out loud to the class. They can howevershow that they have caught on by giving an example of their own for each column. At this point, the examples are student-generated. Ask the class if anyone else has the concept in mind. Students who have not yet defined the concept are still busy trying to see the similarities of the YES examples. Place at least three more examples under each column that are student-generated.
Discuss the process with the class. Once most students have caught on, they can define the concept. Once they have pointed out that everything under the YES column has an answer of 10, then print a new heading at the top of the column (10 Facts). The print a new heading for the NO column (Not 10 Facts).