EXPLORATION FORUM: Engaging Critical Thinking with Collaboration
4MAT System

The 4MAT System entails the use of right- and left-brain strategies within four distinct phases of the learning cycle. The 4MAT system is designed to provide every student with a preferred task during every lesson. The phases include: Experiencing, Conceptualizing, Applying, and Creating. Below are links to 4MAT System examples and resources that address the philosophical and pedagogical underpinnings of this collaboration strategy.
WEB SITE: Individual Differences: The 4MAT System

WEB SITE: Welcome to 4MAT

VIDEO: Introduction to 4MAT by Bernice McCarthy

VIDEO: 4MAT: Reach 100%

  • What guidelines should you consider when choosing a 4MAT learning experience for your classroom?
  • How could you utilize the 4MAT system in your classroom?
  • What challenges would you face in utilizing the 4MAT system?
  • Do you have other resources or ideas you would suggest for educators exploring the 4MAT system?
  • How does the 4MAT system promote higher levels of cognitive complexity?
  • How do reading, writing, speaking, and listening further student collaboration and learning?