Authentic Learning Principles

Authentic Learning Principles Authentic of undisputed origin; genuine Authentic contexts contexts that are genuine and related to real-world experiences Expert performances performances by individuals who know considerably more relevant detail than novices in tasks within their domain and have better memory for these details Modeling a representation for students to follow or mimic Construction of knowledge building knowledge from ideas and information that is presented Abstractions the quality of dealing with ideas rather than events Tacit understood or implied without being stated Coaching process via which an individual is supported while achieving a specific personal or professional result or goal Scaffolding the provision of sufficient supports to promote learning when concepts and skills are being first introduced to students Authentic assessment assessment that directly relates to the lesson and is genuine; it has real-world application Metacognitive thinking about thinking; people's knowledge about themselves as information processors Self-monitoring student keeps track of his/her own progress and achievement Learner-centered encourages attention to preconceptions and begins instruction with what students think and know