Finally, students draw conclusions from the data, summarize their findings, and discover or infer the generalization. Students are presented with a hypothesis-a potential generalization. Or students are given a generalization and asked to find evidence to support it. The key concepts that are components of the generalization are clarified. The teacher provides instructions, questions, materials, and assistance for students to verify the generalization.
Students identify, find, or create new cases of the generalization.
Whatever approach you take, you are asking students to embark on a process of inquiry. Students should connect facts to concepts and ideas to produce more general ideas. Three Things You Can Do to Improve Your Students' Ability to Make Generalizations 1. Organize your own teaching and lesson planning around generalizations. Before you start, list the concepts, generalizations, and central understandings you are planning for.