Lesson 8 - Teaching with Contrived Experiences

Contrived experiences are not made to replace the original but to substitute real things for a better learning since there are things that cannot be brought inside the classroom.

• Model- According to Brown, it is a thing that substitutes real things in a small scale or large scale, or exact size which are made with synthetic materials.

• Mock-up- A special model where the parts of the model can be removed to focus on a particular part.

• Specimens- Item to be considered typical of a group, class or whole. A specimen will generate more accurate information and is ultimately more humane.

• Objects- May include artifacts displayed in a museum or objects displayed in exhibits.

• Simulations- A kind of activity done by learners wherein they are an active participants.

• Games- Can also be a part of contrived experiences where the students play a particular game relating to the discussion. Unlike with simulations, in a game there is a winner.

    


Models or mock ups are made not to replace but to substitute to bring out which are not feasible for the class. Always bare in mind that when we are using mock ups or models, they should be close to the real things they present.