Discrepant Events – Cognitive Learning via Discom

The author presents cogent reasons for educators using discrepant events as model science inquiry Even as it stands by itself, apart from the rest of the book, this chapter discusses great m... See More

The author presents cogent reasons for educators using discrepant events as model science inquiry Even as it stands by itself, apart from the rest of the book, this chapter discusses great methods, offers insights into how science is learned, addresses misconceptions, outlines specific inquiry activities that may be incorporated at various levels from middle school through college and across content areas, presents rubric models, and correlates learning with cognitive readiness and science standards. The author is quite a wordsmith and his dialogue opens creative paths for the willing mind to follow and to absorb. The approach is warm, supportive, and encompasses all aspects of best practice. The thread highlighting communication and the importance of learners at all levels being encouraged to think about an observable phenomenon, to explain it and then to model an application as an extension of the thought processes creates dynamic energy within learning environments. This reader