11. Summary of the Four Major Dimensions Metalanguage Active Citizenship Self-Regulation Knowledge as Problematic Group Identity Explicit Quality Performance Criteria Problem-based Curriculum Substantive Conversations Narrative Academic Engagement Connectedness to the World Deep Understanding Inclusivity Social Support Background Knowledge Deep Knowledge Cultural Knowledge Student Direction Knowledge Integration Higher-order thinking Recognition of difference Supportive Classroom Environments Connectedness Intellectual Quality
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Editor's Notes
Amanda and I are part of an AGQTP (Australian Government Quality Teaching Program) group looking at teaching methodology – at this stage under the heading of Productive Pedagogies. We are new to the process and by no means are we experts but we would like to share some of the things that have intrigued and interested us. We want to introduce you to these frameworks because whilst we have SACSA to help guide us in what we teach, we don’t have any guidelines for why we teach. This presentation will be a brief introduction to some guidelines developed by Education Queensland.