Graphic Organizers On Teaching Of Vocabulary (Sample of Frayer Model)

Vocabulary is information of specific terms on the basis of background knowledge and a microcosm of human consciousness. In this respect, the development and acquisition of vocabulary is an essential part of one’s academic, social and cultural development, shortly professional life. Rich vocabulary knowledge affects all content areas in educational experiences and especially plays role in virtually all aspects of communication. Frayer model a graphic organizer on vocabulary instruction supports student learning by taking into account social and cognitive constructivist learning theory; therefore, it has more all components of successful vocabulary instruction. Indeed, one of the greatest advantages of using type of organizer that it connects new information students’ prior knowledge and experiences already have in their schemas. To theory of schemas, a person can ‘not learn new information without establishing meaningful connections between new knowledge and already knowledge in the brain. Thus, Frayer model is a strategy based on cognitive process, which provides to aim students’ knowledge to long-term memory, also helps them to create semantic maps by rebuilding new meaning to the words. In addition, Frayer model provides that students definite the keyword, explain its characteristics also, identify its examples and non-examples; thus contributes to development their own meanings. The purpose of this study is to explain the characteristics of Frayer model and present sample teachings activities related to model in the context of Social Studies, Mathematics and Science and Technology courses.

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Vocabulary knowledge, vocabulary instruction, graphic organizers, Frayer model