Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i8R0JZ820201; Sun, 26 Sep 2004 20:19:35 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 20:19:35 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <20040926.201650.9702.5.socrates555@juno.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "George E. Demetrion" <socrates555@juno.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1139] Successive approximation X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Juno 1.49 Status: O Content-Length: 1518 Lines: 42 This is when it is not viable for a student to get the correct answer, he or she comes increasingly closer to it, as close as possible at any given time. Take a math problem as an example. If on successive tries, a student who was initially unable even to begin working on the problem becomes able to set up the problem or begins to understand what the steps are, but makes a calculating mistake, progress gleaned would be viewed as valid for what it is, progress. This is similar to the scaffolding or bridg-building concept where initially the student can accomplish a task under direct guidance from an instructor, but ultimately learns how to do it for himself or herself. Take, for example, a total non-reader who is just beginning the paisntaking work of attempting to make the sight-sound connection between written and spoken language. At first, the work needs heavy scaffolding. While it is a long way until a student is able to read independently, what becomes clear over time is that the student is able to respond more quickly to prompts or needs less prompts than before. This also would represent a "successive approximation" toward independent mastery, which, in my view, deserves to be honored. Hope this helps. Perhaps others have additional feedvback or clarification. George Demetrion On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 19:50:57 -0400 (EDT) "Woods" <woods@ncia.net> writes: >What is successive approximation? > >Give four sample of Task Analyzed self-help skills. > >Yours dearly, > >Roger > > > > >
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