Habits of mind, attitudes, disposition Concepts
Initial perceptual naive misconceptions (any age)
Misconceptions
- Scientists have the ability to understand science because they were born with it not because they worked over their lifetime to develop the attitudes of a scientist.
- I am not capable of learning science.
- Science can only be understood by scientists.
- You have to be smart to understand science.
- Science is done in labs and not in the real world.
- Science is not for me.
Beginning (preschool - 7 years)
Concepts
- I can learn about the world around me by asking questions, making careful observations, and trying things out.
- It's fun to share what you know with other people.
- It's okay for people to have different ideas.
Intermediate (7 years - 11 years)
Concepts
- I can remember and understand better if I record information by writing, drawing, or using technology to record information.
- I learn from others when I keep an open mind and listen to other's ideas (tentativeness).
- Experiments that do not turn out the way that was predicted can still provide useful information.
- Solving problems and learning is intellectually challenging.
- Learning is fun.
Literate (11+)
Concepts
- I need to be skeptical, because different explanations can be given for the same information and you can't tell which is better..
- I can learn about the world around me by asking questions, making careful observations, and trying things.
- It's fun to share what you know with other people.
- I can remember and understand better if I record information by writing, drawing, or using technology to record information.
- I learn from others when I keep an open mind and listen to others ideas.
- Experiments that do not turn out the way that was predicted can still provide useful information.
- Different explanations can be given for the same information and you can't tell which is correct.
- It's okay for people to have different ideas.
- I can learn about the world around me by asking questions, making careful observations, and trying things.
- It's fun to share what you know with other people.
- I can remember and understand better if I record information by writing, drawing, or using technology to record information.
- I learn from others when I keep an open mind and listen to others ideas.
- Experiments that do not turn out the way that was predicted can still provide useful information.
- Investigation is an adventure that has been enjoyed by people everywhere and for all time.
- Different explanations can be given for the same information and you can't tell which is correct
Dr. Robert Sweetland's notes
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