Analysis
Compare two things and see
How alike they seem to be,
Contrast them and see
How different they can be.
Break things apart
And explore them thoroughly,
To make sense of what you have
And understand it deeply.
What is analysis? How do we analyze? Why do we analyze? What do we analyze? How does analysis help us? How important is it to analyze?
Analysis, broadly speaking, is the process by which the learner breaks the learned information into its parts to understand the information better. When we come across any information, we try to understand it by first interpreting and summarizing the information. Then we move on to using the information in a different context from the original. Then we try to break apart the information by comparing it with something else and finding out the similarities and differences between the two. This process is the process of analysis. It is important as a step in learning as it helps the learner to explore the relationships between objects, processes, etc and deepens the understanding thereof.
Often children ask questions like, why is the sky blue during the day and dark at night? Why do you scold me for not being organized but my friend's mother does not scold him for the same ? Why can't I write with my left hand like my friend who is left handed? Why does tea taste different when we vary the quantity of the ingredients we put in?
Questions like these are indicators of analysis and, as you can see, children already use them a lot. Analysis helps the learner to gain a much deeper understanding of the concept at hand thus enriching the experience. It also helps the learner in problem solving as analysis deepens the conceptual understanding itself which the learner can put to use in future events of problem solving.
–Learners often process the information by, comparing, organising,–deconstructing, attributing,–outlining, –finding,–structuring,–integrating.
Analysing: potential activities and products:
•1.Use a Venn Diagram to show how two topics are the same and different
•2.Design a questionnaire to gather information.
•3.Survey classmates to find out what they think about a particular topic. Analyse the results.
•4.Make a flow chart to show the critical stages.
•5.Classify the actions of the characters in the book
•6.Create a sociogram from the narrative
•7.Construct a graph to illustrate selected information.
•8.Make a family tree showing relationships.
•9.Devise a roleplay about the study area.
•10.Write a biography of a person studied.
•11.Prepare a report about the area of study.
•12.Conduct an investigation to produce information to support a view.
•13.Review a work of art in terms of form, colour and texture.
•14.Draw a graph
•15.Complete a Decision Making Matrix to help you decide which breakfast cereal to purchase.
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