Foldable
Introduction
In education, a foldable usually refers to student-created graphic paper, scissors and glue based organisers.
For Dinah Zike (retrieved Feb 8 2019), a foldable is a kind of Graphic organizer, “Graphic organizeres combine written words (often concepts) with symbols and arrows to represent relationships between the concepts. There are multiple formats for organizing information in graphic organizers. Most graphic organizers are two-dimensional, simply printed on paper; Foldables are three-dimensional graphic organizers that allow learners to interact with the concepts and other content by moving the individual parts or tabs of the Foldable.”. As an example, to create a simple foldable concept map, the following steps are suggested (wording slightly changed by us):
- Fold a sheet of paper leaving a smaller (2.5cm) tab band uncovered.
- Fold in the other direction, e.g. thirds or quarters
- Unfold that, and cut along the inside fold lines to create tabs.
- Have students identify the concept by writing key words or using pictures on the 2.5cm tab. Draw arrows from the central idea to the tabs, where students record data underneath.
Links
- Dinah. Commercial foldable/notebooking and other products