Articles Tagged with science teaching

Why teach errors?

Outdated, still in use

We look for reasons to teach things that aren’t true.

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Divisable numbers

How many whats in a which?

In actual use, the decimal system is not always the best.

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The best learning

The best teaching?

Our tutor ponders methods and results.

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Alternate methods

The answer or the process?

When there’s more than one way to get there, you have to choose.  This can be confusing or useful.

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Transistors, candles and light bulbs

Simple or complicated

Which would you rather explain?

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Cast iron and Coca-Cola®

Chemistry and Physics

We perpetuate some stereotypes about scientists.

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Only a test

Asking the questions

Making a test can be harder than taking it.

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Knowing what you know

Your own limits

Are you really almost there, or just starting out?

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Learning and relearning

Holes in one’s memory

Not everything we learn sticks.  This can be discouraging.

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Sometimes the answer is no

When finding nothing is something

In science, coming up with the answer is often the easy part.

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