Instructional Methods/Models
Taba Model of Curriculum Development
Hilda Taba created a multi-purpose teaching model that utilizes the use of multiple processes: listing, grouping, labeling, regrouping, and synthesizing. Taba is an inductive (teacher) approach. Taba is a belief that teachers are aware of the students needs hence they should be the one to develop the curriculum. The main idea of this model is that the students are at the forefront to the curriculum.
Pros:
The Taba model encourages higher-order thinking skills in the classroom. It allows students to start with a concept and dig deeper into that particular concept.
The focus is on open-ended questions versus a right/wrong answer. The open-endedness of the questions require more abstract thinking from the students, challenging them more and more. Through this type of questioning, classroom discussions become more relevant and assessing student learning becomes easier.
Cons:
The Taba model is not an easy instructional method to grasp, making it more of a challenge to students of all backgrounds.
This method of teaching is harder to use across the curriculum. Although easier to use in Language Arts with Literary and Informational Text, extra support and research may be required to use in subjects such as Math.
Hilda Taba created a multi-purpose teaching model that utilizes the use of multiple processes: listing, grouping, labeling, regrouping, and synthesizing. Taba is an inductive (teacher) approach. Taba is a belief that teachers are aware of the students needs hence they should be the one to develop the curriculum. The main idea of this model is that the students are at the forefront to the curriculum.
Pros:
The Taba model encourages higher-order thinking skills in the classroom. It allows students to start with a concept and dig deeper into that particular concept.
The focus is on open-ended questions versus a right/wrong answer. The open-endedness of the questions require more abstract thinking from the students, challenging them more and more. Through this type of questioning, classroom discussions become more relevant and assessing student learning becomes easier.
Cons:
The Taba model is not an easy instructional method to grasp, making it more of a challenge to students of all backgrounds.
This method of teaching is harder to use across the curriculum. Although easier to use in Language Arts with Literary and Informational Text, extra support and research may be required to use in subjects such as Math.