Teaching and Learning with a Graphic Organizer

National Hsin Tien Senior High( 國立新店高級中學 )

Pearl Chang( 張碧珠 )

November, 2007

Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words

Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words

Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words

The Significance of Visual Learning

Left hemisphere Linguistic processing Controlling verbal,

logical, analytical and linear operations

Right hemisphere Visual-spatial

processing Synthesizing Holistic Simulation Visualization

Why a Graphic Organizer Works

The visual-spatial intelligence is of importance in using a graphic organizer.

to think in 3 dimensionsTo transform perceptionsTo recreate aspects of one’s visual

experience via imagination

Cluster Diagram

A nonlinear map Used as a Concept

Map or Web Map

Concept Map

To organize and represent knowledge that can be stored in a long-term memory

To understand by relating new information to the information learned

To promote critical thinking (find new ways to connect information)

To make new learning easier

Sequence of Chains

Order of eventsAvailable being used in Cause and

Effect or Compare and Contrast events to analyze and link the events as well as give supporting details via branches that correspond to the idea

Sequence of Chains in Plot Development

Look for Love: Sanmin Version B1L4

Cause and Effect Contrasted with Compare and Contrast

Misunderstanding: Sanmin B2

Continuum—A time line

It is usually used for showing the sequence of events in order in which they occurred

Chronological Order

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How Students Use Graphic Organizers

Take notesOrganize information for studying or

preparing exam (refresh a student’s memory)

Provide the cues essential to recalling of information learned

To write an outline from scratch

Outlining for writing

How EFL Teachers Use Graphic Organizers

To prepare their instruction To use it as a visual aid

Conclusion

Students learn best in many different ways

The more EFL teachers incorporate different teaching techniques into the class, the greater the number of students that will be reached