Scenario based learning
Topic: Challenges facing peace negotiations.
Tools used: PowerPoint; Padlet; Google Docs.
Challenge and Solution
Challenge:
Evaluation data from previous work showed that learners found it difficult to incorporate different perspectives and include necessary critical analysis into their written work, thus they were unable to reach the top grades in their Global Politics course.
Solution:
The solution was to use a constructivist approach and design a scenario-based learning experience that would focus the learners on different perspectives and critical analysis of the topic. Note that learners are not provided with specific choices within this scenario to enable a much more comprehensive and nuanced consideration of the available options.
Links to learning models and strategies
Gagne’s Nine Events
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Scenario Based Learning (SBL)
See the slides below for how this learning experience links to the following learning models and strategies:
SBL - earners can apply critical thinking to decision making in complex situations, helping to improve understanding, retention and recall; Gagne's 1st event - gain attention of the learners.
Gagne's 2nd event - inform students of the objectives.
Gagne's 3rd event - stimulate previous recall
Gagne's 4th event - present the content in an engaging manner. Bloom's taxonomy - learners are expected to work through multiple, ascending levels of Bloom's taxonomy, namely understand, apply, analyze and evaluate.
Gagne's 5th event - provide learning guidance to aid understanding. Sweller's cognitive load theory - Information provided in small chunks to prevent cognitive overload.
Gagne's 4th event - present the content in an engaging manner. Bloom's taxonomy - learners are expected to work through multiple, ascending levels of Bloom's taxonomy, namely understand, apply, analyze and evaluate.
Gagne's 5th event - provide learning guidance to aid understanding. Sweller's cognitive load theory - Information provided in small chunks to prevent cognitive overload.
Gagne's 4th event - present the content in an engaging manner. Bloom's taxonomy - learners are expected to work through multiple, ascending levels of Bloom's taxonomy, namely understand, apply, analyze and evaluate.
Gagne's 5th event - provide learning guidance to aid understanding. Sweller's cognitive load theory - Information provided in small chunks to prevent cognitive overload.
Gagne's 6th event - elicit practice through formative assessment. Gagne's 7th event - provide feedback through peer review and formative assessment feedback.
Gagne's 8th event - assess learner performance against standards. Gagne's 9th event - encourage retention and transfer by applying the knowledge in a different format i.e. from scenario based learning to essay writing. Bloom's Taxonomy - learners are using the top 4 levels of Bloom's taxonomy, namely apply, analyze, evaluate and create.