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In my previous Project-Based Learning, students were assigned to complete a KWL chart.
What is the K-W-L chart?
KWL chart is a strategy tool for the purpose of gaining new information. It elicits students' prior knowledge and gives a purpose for reading. Research shows that the KWL chart is used not only for reading for comprehension but also in the construction of the Physics concept.[1]
(i) K - Know. Information from the passage (of the open-ended question) or students' prior knowledge.
(ii) W - Wonder / Want to Know. Question mark (?) Before the adaptation of the new information/knowledge. Things that students wonders.
(iii) L - Learn. Information/ new knowledge adapted or discovered by research
For example:
A Problem-Based Learning; an open-ended question on the Cost of Electricity.
The KWL chart:
Remember that in PBL, the teacher's task is as the manager who guides the students by projecting questions and not to give the answer. Students are responsible to search for the information, subsequently, find the solution to the problem. Encourage students to brainstorm their idea.
For example in column K, ask students "Tell me everything you know about...." / "What makes you think that......"
In column W, ask question as "what do you want to learn in this topic?" They will answer "I want to know how.." /" I wonder why.."/ "I know that .... but what about".. Let them ask questions until they run out of idea for question.
In column L, students consult other resources to find the answers that were not answered in the text. They can even write anything that they found interesting.
The methods and usage of KWL chart should be valued as it helps to enhance students' comprehension in reading scientific text.
Reference:
1. ZOUHOR, Z., JAŠKOV, M., & BOGDANOVIĆ, I. (2016). THE EXAMPLES OF PHYSICS CONCEPTS FORMATION BY THE USE OF KWL STRATEGY. The Eurasia Proceedings of Educational and Social Sciences, 4, 162-164.
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