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What is Resource-Based Learning?
What is Resource-Based Learning?
Student-centered learning.
Based on use of many resources: print, video, audio, experts, games, and the like.
Student choices resources (path) to learn.
Teacher Collaborates with others to gather resources.
Students demonstrate learning through papers, presentations, demonstrations and other means.
RBL can be part of other models (Case, Inquiry and Game )
Resource-based Learning
Lisa Campbell, Paula Flageolle, Shann Griffith, Catherine Wojcik
Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology, University of Georgia
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Introduction
Mr. Hartman, the media specialist, was asked to collaborate on a Civil War unit for fourth grade students. Ms. Russell, the classroom teacher, informed him that the fourth graders had been introduced to PowerPoint and Kidspiration software. Together they planned the unit to include essential research skills and further exposure to these technologies. Ultimately, the unit would conclude with student-produced PowerPoint presentations displaying their understanding of the Civil War.
Mr. Hartman began by placing Civil War books on a cart. Some of these texts were primary documents and some were broad overviews of the war others dealt with the underlying causes such as the doctrine of states' rights, slavery, and the abolitionist movement. Other books dealt with specific aspects of the war such as the battles, weapons, uniforms. There was even a book of recipes from the Civil War era. These books varied in reading level from quite low with many pictures, to a reading level of high proficiency. Mr. Hartman also selected biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, and Harriet Tubman.
Mr. Hartman's next task was to research Internet sites that were appropriate for fourth graders. This portion of the preparation was time consuming and exacting, but he located a handful of WebQuests and databases that were ideal for his purposes. He designed WebQuest on the causes of the Civil War, because many of the the available sites were beyond the ability of fourth graders.
At this point, he turned his attention to audiovisual materials that could enhance the unit and pulled several videos from the media center shelves. In addition, he ordered a few others from the county instructional resource catalog. Mr. Hartman also found a collection of Civil War ballads, which he added to the cart. Additionally, he arranged for Civil War re-enactors to visit the school. (Click here to continue reading,)
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