Bruner’s Concept Attainment Model

This model guides teachers to go to the depth of the content. And helps students to attain new concepts. So the model has a great attribute on teaching -learning process.

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2. CONCEPT ATTAINMENT MODEL - IT’S FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS IN CLASSROOM SITUATION Presented by – Sahin Mondal Lecturer in Education Department of Education A.J.K.Mahavidyalaya Ph-9679948825

3. Introduction Development of models of teaching is the recent innovation in field of teaching technology.

4. Concept of Teaching Model Teaching model is a kind of detailed plan of teaching a lesson that could lead to effective learning. Definition of Teaching Model According to Joyce and Weil (1972) –“Teaching model is a pattern or plan which can be used to shape a curriculum or course to select instructional materials and to guide a teacher’s actions.”

5. Features of Teaching Model Teaching models are detailed plan . They are goal oriented. Tell what material would be required to teach. Help in bringing out change in behaviors among the students, which are measureable.

6. Functions of Teaching Model Teaching models help teachers in choosing appropriate strategy , technique and material for teaching. Teaching models are directly related with the behavior change among the student. They help in teacher-student interaction. Elements of Teaching Model A teaching model has six fundamental elements. These are- Focus . Syntax . Principles of reaction. The support system The social system. Application context.

7. Types of Teaching Model Jaycee and W ail (1986) grouped all the teaching models into four broad categories . These are -   Information Processing Models. Social Interaction Models. Personal Development Models. Behavior Modification Models.

8. Concept A ttainment M odel (CAM) The CAM was developed from the work of Jerome Bruner, Jacquline goodnow and George Austine . It comes under the category of Information Processing Models. It is also known as Bruner’s Concept Attainment Model. CAM is a teaching strategy to teach concepts. What is Concept Attainment ? Concept Attainment is An indirect instruction strategy that uses a structured inquiry process.

9. Elements of C oncept Bruner has discussed the five elements of concepts. These are - Name Examples Attributes Attribute values Rule Variations of the Model There are three variations of the model. These are - Reception Model. Selection Model. Unorganized Material Model.

10. Fundamental e lements of Concept Attainment Model Focus: In practice, the model works as an inductive model designed to teach concept through the use of example. The three variations of model have the common target. Principles of reaction: I t guide the teacher’s response of the learner. Support system: C oncept attainment lessons require that positive and negative exemplars be presented to the students. Social system: In the CAM, the teacher is the controller of the situation. The three major functions of the teacher are to record ,prompt and present additional data.

11. Syntax Phase Selection Model Reception Model Phase 1. Presentation of data Identification of Attributes of Concept Teacher presents unlabeled examples. Students inquire which examples are positive ones. Students generate and test hypotheses. Teacher presents labeled examples(both positive and negative) Students compare the attributes, in positive and negative attributes. Students generate and test hypotheses. Students name the concept, state definition   Phase 2. Testing attainment of the concept Students identify additional unlabeled example. Students generate examples. Teacher confirms hypothesis ,names concept. Phase 3. Analysis of thinking strategies Students describe thoughts. Students discuss type and number of hypotheses

12. Merits of Concept Attainment Model It is helpful in developing the power of imagination of the students. It helps students to analyses things systematically and development of reasoning power of the students. Limitations of Concept Attainment Model The concept attainment model ignores the ‘social interaction,’ matrix of the classroom situation. It decries expository teaching.

13. Applications of CAM in the classroom situation This model can be used teaching of language, grammar, science and fundamentals of mathematics. This model is also an evaluation tool. The model can be used with students of all grades. Conclusion CAM has a great relevance for teachers who intend to improve the instructional system. This model guides teachers to go to the depth of the content. And helps students to attain new concepts. So the model has a great attribute on teaching -learning process.