Developing Literacy Skills with Graphic Organisers

Abstract

As teachers we are constantly looking for ways to improve student learning. In Australia, educational theory and practice have predominantly moved from the behaviourist school of thought to the cognitive school of thought. From this position, a constructivist theory of learning has developed. Within this model, students are actively involved in the learning process. Practices in education have also been informed by information scientists who understand that information is important and is processed and adapted by learners in relation to what they already know.