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Page 1: Theories, Practices, and Programs. Educational Theory Lifelong Learning – Pedagogy – Andragogy Constructivism – Learner actively creates or “constructs”

Theories, Practices, and Programs

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Educational Theory

• Lifelong Learning – Pedagogy– Andragogy

• Constructivism– Learner actively creates or “constructs” own

meaning

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John Dewey (1859-1952)

• Learning by doing

• Experience as a way of knowing and learning

• Active engagement instead of passivity

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Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934)

• Learning occurs as a result of social interaction

• Zone of proximal development

• Scaffolding

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Jean Piaget (1896-1980)

• Cognitive development occurs in stages

• Learning as a constructivist activity

• Teachers as facilitators of learning

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Howard Gardner (1943 - )

• Theory of multiple intelligences

• There is more than one way of knowing

• Diverse ways of learning should be encouraged

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Educational Practices

• Inquiry-Based Learning

• Object-Based Learning

• Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)

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Inquiry-Based Learning

• Posing questions or problems instead of giving facts

• Approach or introduce specific topics with open-ended questions

• Refer back to student responses as a way to keep them connected to the material

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Object-Based Learning

• Sculptures, paintings, artifacts, photographs, advertisements, replicas, documents, etc.

• Used to initiate discussions

• More than one meaning

• Tell more than one story

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Object Study

• What can we learn from this object?

• What themes can be explored?

• What story can be told?

• How can this be used in your classroom?

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Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)

• Developed by Philip Yenawine and Abigail Housen

• Open-ended and highly-structured discussion questions

• Increases students’ critical thinking, language, and literacy skills

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Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)

• Three questions guide VTS discussions

– What’s going on in this picture?

– What do you see that makes you say that?

– What more can we find?

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(Credit: History Miami)

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Museum Programs• Tropical Dreams

• Our Story: African American History

• Our Story: Hispanic American Story

• Our Story: Florida Natives

• Immigration: Making Miami Home

• Operation Pedro Pan (through January 17, 2016)

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Historic Site Programs

• Cape Florida Lighthouse• Downtown Architecture Walk• Lummus Park• Matheson Hammock• Miami City Cemetery • Miami Dade County Courthouse• Simpson Park• Virginia Key Beach

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Archives & Research Center

• Visual Materials– Photographs, postcards, maps, prints, illustrated

books, stereographs, etc.• Manuscripts– Letters, diaries, minutes, personal

correspondence, transcripts, etc.• Books and Publications– books, periodicals, dissertations, city directories,

brochures, pamphlets, etc.

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Suggested Resources• http://www.historymiami.org

• http://picturingamerica.neh.gov/

• http://www.loc.gov/teachers

• http://www.vtshome.org/

• http://www.floridamemory.com

• http://www.facinghistory.org

• http://everglades.fiu.edu/reclaim/

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Upcoming Events• Guided Exhibition Experience: Operation

Pedro Pan – October 3, 11:00 AM

• Downtown Archaeology & Architecture Walk– October 4, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• Little Havana History & Culture Walk– October 9, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Family Fun Day: Textile Arts– October 10, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Cecilia Dubon Slesnick, M.S. [email protected]

Isbel Salgueiro, M.S. Curriculum & [email protected]

Cynthia Toledo, M.A. Museum [email protected]

Suarmis Travieso, M.A. [email protected]

HistoryMiami 101C West Flagler Street 305.375.1492 www.historymiami.org


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