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Properties, Functions, and Advantages of Frames, Type I & II

	Frames, Type I	Frames, Type II
Format	Matrix used to organize and display information	Matrix used to organize and display information Governed by general, law-like principle Rely on theories in domain for structure
Use	Usually gleaned from text or other media May be used in all lessons, courses, and units Good for integrative tasks Good for content of medium or low structure Good for information and cognitive strategy outcomes	Mostly provided by students using inference May be used in all lessons, courses, and units Good for integrative tasks Good for content of high structure Good for higher-order learning (synthesis, etc.), bridging, information, and cognitive strategy outcomes Particularly useful at beginning of instruction to present "big picture" and recall prior knowledge prior to study Useful as guide for review and analysis Useful for individuals, small groups, or large groups

A three-dimensional frame, from West, Farmer, & Wolff.

Terminology

Another term for a Frame is Matrix. A matrix is a collection of rows and columns. Rows extend horizontally across the matrix while columns extend vertically down from the top of the matrix. The rows and columns are usually labeled for the main ideas: those which help organize the information found in the matrix.

The intersection of each row and column results in a slot. Slots contain the data or information which relates to the two main ideas which form the slot (i.e., the labels of the row and column which form the given slot). The example below is a Frame matrix developed by high school physics students in Mobile with their teachers guidance.

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*** Stop now and go back to the course site and complete the application 4.2.

Properties, Functions, and Advantages of Frames, Type I & II

Format

Use

Terminology