The pyramid pedagogical pattern and an associated sample educational scenario

1. An educational scenario based on the Pyramid pedagogical pattern Yannis Dimitriadis GSIC/EMIC research group University of Valladolid November 30, 2011 The theory and practice of Design for Learning OEB 2011 pre-conference workshop

2. Pyramid: Problem and solution This pattern proposes a collaborative learning activity flow in which different participants face the same complex, open problem , which does not have a single solution. Solving the problem implies the gradual reaching of a consensus solution in groups of increasing size , until a final solution is agreed by all participants .

3. Pyramid: Group formation GroupA1 GroupA2 GroupA3 GroupB1 GroupB2 GroupB3 GroupA1 GroupA2 GroupA3 GroupB1 GroupB2 GroupB3 SupergroupA SupergroupB SupergroupA SupergroupB Whole Class GroupB1 GroupB2 GroupB3 GroupA1 GroupA2 GroupA3