Checklists and Commentaries
Thinking during practical work
Me
IanHSci and @teachingofsci online
Ian Horsewell, Teaching and Learning Coach with the Stimulating Physics Network
Ten years in the classroom
Checklists are good
... As scaffolding
External reminder until we understand the 'flow'
... As a safety net
In operating theatres and aeroplane cockpits (1)
Predict Observe Explain (2)
Predict Explain Observe Explain
Predict Observe Describe Measure Explain (3)
PRODME
Predict
Reason?
Observe
Describe
Measure
Explain
State hypothesis...
... based on past experience (4)
Perform/participate in practical
Events/outcome/pattern in words
Quantitative data
Compare with prediction
Perform
Discussion between peers is valuable, but harder to check or document
Participate
Results rather than skills driven, so works well with videos or demonstrations (5)
Credits
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