As an Analytic (Type Two) Learner, RW was more likely
to take a linear approach to course development and teaching.
Perhaps Professor RW’s greatest challenge in using 4MAT
was how to augment her current teaching practices using
the Connect and Image activities of 4MAT. One way she
addressed this was to consult often with Professor JB, a
fellow 4MAT project participant who was familiar with her
content area. As a result of this collaboration, RWwas able to
incorporate a variety of creative activities into her teaching.
One such activity was used to introduce a unit that focused
on the difference between maturation and development. The
Connect activity she developed as a result of 4MAT involved
having the students decorate balls with a variety of objects
and then roll them across the floor. Students then were able
to reflect on the factors that affected each ball’s unique path
and eventually make stronger connections to the overall unit’s
content.