P.O.P. Revisited
Making use of the Predict, Overcome, Plan model again, we can examine how barriers to engagement and connection can be identified and overcome.
Example of P.O.P. Applied to Barriers to Engagement
Predict a related potential barrier
Some learners may have little prior knowledge of the content of the lesson.
Methods and/or materials to overcome the barrier
Methods will elicit opportunities for learners to reflect on past experiences, hear and respond to peers, and share ideas collaboratively.
A plan to implement that will overcome the barrier
Facilitator- and peer-supported formative, mastery-oriented feedback can support learners to make connections between their personal life experiences and knowledge, and course content.
To support mastery-oriented learning and feedback in lesson planning, we could:
- break learning materials into segments or chunks (i.e., building blocks)
- create clear learning objectives
- provide frequent formative activities that help learners figure out what they did not grasp
- provide no-penalty corrective opportunities or activities to revisit and revise
- create opportunities to self-pace, i.e., time to revisit and review, as well as enrichment activities for learners who have already grasped that segment (Learn More, Go Forward, Explore Further)