The concept attainment model forces each student to creatively see the whole concept through its parts. The student views the world differently in this model and has to construct new ideas in order for the concept to make sense to them. This method in particular, speaks to Ken Robinson's idea of childhood genius. This method is based upon the natural curiosity of children to "figure things out" for themselves. Abstract ideas are especially useful to teach through this method as students must creatively describe and categorize abstract concepts that are often difficult to explain. The teacher presenting the material and method in a game-like manner can also be effective for all ages.
-Amanda Reeber
This method can be difficult to incorporate into everyday classrooms, so here are some examples to get you started.
Here is a step-by-step guide that I have found helpful in getting the most out of this creative method.
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