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Dimensions of Learning (Habits of the Mind)

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Dimensions of Learning (Habits of the Mind)

Presented by Sherie Vu

Dimensions of Learning is a classroom model that uses what we know about learning to define the learning process. There are five types of thinking in the Dimensions of Learning Framework.

 

Dimension 1: Attitudes and Perceptions
Attitudes and perceptions are the feelings and emotions that go along with learning. Effective instruction includes a well managed, safe and orderly classroom.  Students are not threatened or dehumanized by the teacher.  A positive attitude and perception about learning increases a student’s motivation.

 


Dimension 2: Acquire and Integrate Knowledge
This dimension is where a student connects new learning to what they already know (background knowledge).  Students then learn how to store the new information and prioritize their knowledge.  Students learn new skills, practice the skill, learn how to make the skill useful leading to performing the skill easily. 


Dimension 3: Extend and Refine Knowledge
After students go through the acquisition process of learning (Dimension 2), they use extending and refining skills to get a deeper understanding of their learning. Here are the skills that students use in Dimension 3 (Analysis Level (4th level) of Bloom’s Taxonomy):

 

  • Comparing
  • Classifying
  • Abstracting
  • Inductive reasoning
  • Deductive reasoning
  • Constructing support
  • Analyzing errors
  • Analyzing perspectives 
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Dimension 4: Use Knowledge Meaningfully
Now that students have acquired new knowledge and have a deep understanding of the skill or process, teachers should provide an opportunity for students to make the knowledge meaningful.  Students will use one of six reasoning processes (Synthesis & Evaluation (5th & 6th Level) of Bloom’s Taxonomy):  

  • Decision making
  • Problem solving
  • Invention
  • Investigation
  • Experimental inquiry
  • Systems analysis 

 

Dimension 5: Productive Habits of Mind
Habits of Mind is habitual thinking by the learner. Students learn to regulate themselves and think critically and creatively. Habits of Mind include:
Critical thinking should be:

  • accurate
  • clear
  • open minded
  • not on impulse
  • taking a stance where warranted
  • responsive to other’s thinking and respectful of other’s knowledge

 

Creative thinking:

  • perseverance
  • Push the limits of your own knowledge
  • Generate, trust, and maintain your own standards of evaluation
  • Thinking outside of the box & outside of the norms

 

Self-regulated thinking should by:

  • Monitored
  • Planned
  • Make use of available resources
  • Respond to feedback
  • Evaluate your actions

 

Historical Context of Work

The Dimensions of Learning was developed by Dr. Robert Marzano. It is a classroom model developed from over 30 years of research on education. The focus of his work is to generalize the learning process into instructional tools for teachers and students.

 
 

Impact on Best Practices

The Dimensions of Learning were created to improve classroom instruction, curriculum and assessment; not only at the school’s level but the district level also. Teachers use these dimensions to create and plan instructional units while developing assessments that are outlined in the unit’s objectives.  These objectives are created from the district’s curriculum and state standards.
Here is a model of the Dimensions that help teachers and district personnel use the same language:

 

Problems or Failures
The Dimensions of Learning is an integration of instructional strategies and thinking processes that can be used as a tool box by the teacher. He may utilize these dimensions in any order or fashion. There are no major problems or failures with the theory and philosophy of the Dimensions of Learning.

Other Interesting Facts

Dr. Robert Marzano has written 30 different books and over 150 articles on topics in education. His books include Designing & Teaching Learning Goals & Objectives, The Highly Engaged Classroom, Formative Assessment & Standards-Based Grading, On Excellence in Teaching, District Leadership That Works, and The Art and Science of Teaching. His books are easy to digest.

If you would like to learn more about Dr. Marzano and his research on education.

Visit his Research Laboratory on the web: http://www.marzanoresearch.com/site/

Impact on Others

Dr. Marzano’s research and theory on the Dimensions of Learning is directly related to the use of Bloom’s Taxonomy.  DOL (Dimensions of Learning) is pedagogical theory that has been chunked together for practical use in the classroom.

References

Marzano, R. J., & Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, A. A. (1992). A Different Kind of Classroom: Teaching with Dimensions of Learning. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

http://www.mcrel.org/dimensions/whathow.asp

http://www.marzanoresearch.com/site/default.aspx

 

 

 

 

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