Engaging in Cognitively Complex Tasks: Classroom Techniques to Help Students Generate & Test Hypotheses Across Disciplines

by Deana Senn, Robert J. Marzano

Overview

Can your students analyze their own understanding of content? Based on the earlier work of Dr. Robert J. Marzano, this book provides explicit steps for teaching students to investigate, experiment, solve problems, and deepen their understanding of content. It includes adaptations for various student populations, examples and nonexamples from classroom practice, and strategies to avoid making common mistakes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781941112090
Publisher:	Learning Sciences
Publication date:	05/04/2015
Series:	Marzano Center: Essentials for Achieving Rigor Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	9.80(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements xi

About the Authors xiii

Introduction 1

Engaging in Cognitively Complex Tasks 5

Instructional Technique 1 Investigating 17

Instructional Technique 2 Problem Solving 33

Instructional Technique 3 Decision Making 47

Instructional Technique 4 Experimental Inquiry 63

Instructional Technique 5 Inventing 81

Instructional Technique 6 Student-Designed Tasks 97

Conclusion 107

References 109

Index 111