Why you should know about Dynamic Skill Theory!

Why you should know about Dynamic Skill Theory!

Robert S. Murphy University of Kitakyushu

Robert S. Murphy 2015 KOTESOL

Were you at my Friday session?

How much do you remember?

We are going to build on yesterday’s content, and go much deeper!

You will be expected to think hard!


Birth - 6m - JHS

Public Library AssociationQ. What do you notice?


Holding a bat

Holding a bat

Standing

Holding a bat

Standing Watchingthe ball

Swingingthe bat

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context dependent

Language learning is an “emergent property” It is an inevitable part of cognitive development that is context dependent.

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What do you notice?

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What do you notice?

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Dynamic Acquisition-Equilibrium Networks (DaeNs): Neurons dynamically connect to make networks!

Ab1 ‘mother’


What is ‘DYNAMIC’ about this?

Ab1 ‘mother’

Ab2 ‘mother’

Your


Ab1 ‘mother’



Ab1 ‘mother’

Ab3 ‘mother’ High supportLow support

Optimal LevelFunctional Level


equilibrium?


I question the student -> equilibrium attempted by their DaeNs


TASK: 1. Get in a group2. Design an inquiry-based lesson

that uses skill theory protocols

3. Justify your design to the room!


Why should you should know about Dynamic Skill Theory?

For me, it’s the dawn of a new way to assess language proficiency.

Rather than assess vocabulary and grammar,we now look at language usage complexity - reliably.

Exciting new times are upon us!Robert S. Murphy 2015 KOTESOL

Thank you very much!

Sunday Plenary (1:00pm):

Benefits of Inquiry-based Learning

Robert S. Murphy University of Kitakyushu

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Why you should know about Dynamic Skill Theory!

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