tailieunhanh - Learning stations in primary education - A training tool that keeps students motivated and active

The teacher designed materials and activities can be of various formats. Basically, you set up a number of “learning stations” around the classroom – designated tables or spaces where small groups of students will do specific learning tasks for a specific amount of time. The small groups rotate from station to station, doing a different topic-related task at each station. | JOURNAL OF SCIENCE OF HNUE Vol. 57 No. 1 pp. 81-87 LEARNING STATIONS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION - A TRAINING TOOL THAT KEEPS STUDENTS MOTIVATED AND ACTIVE Pho Duc Hoa and Mai Thanh Hang Hanoi Nationnal University of Education E-mail phoduchoa40@ Abstract. Imagine a learning tool that keeps students motivated and ac- tively involved while they review old information receive new information and practice skills related to what they have learned and which does it all at the same time This amazing tool called Learning Stations can do all that - and more Learning Stations are separate areas set aside in the class- room specifically designed for small group interactive learning. Each station is equipped with teacher developed learning materials and activities which are designed to teach or reinforce a specific skill or concept. The teacher designed materials and activities can be of various formats. Basically you set up a number of learning stations around the classroom designated tables or spaces where small groups of students will do specific learning tasks for a specific amount of time. The small groups rotate from station to station doing a different topic-related task at each station. When every group has participated in each station s activities you lead a debriefing ses- sion with the entire group to discuss what they learned from the Learning Stations. You can also answer questions and explore next steps during this processing time. Keyworld Learning Stations active teaching-learning inquiry teaching. 1. Introduction Learning Stations is a center where students have activities to gain mandatory or voluntary skills. In this center students try to reach objectives through prede- termined activities geared to their levels. Although the goals of Learning Stations are similar the specific content and the number and the types of activity settings differ depending on the grade level and the subject matter. Activity settings can be designed for individuals or small .