The transmission of knowledge and garbage
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DOI: 10.1007/s11229-019-02090-3
Abstract: Almost everyone will grant that knowledge is often transmitted through testimony. Indeed, to deny this would be to accept a broad-ranging skepticism. Here is a problem: Knowledge seems to be transmitted right along side lots… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; knowledge garbage; garbage; problem ... See more keywords
Questioning supports effective transmission of knowledge and increased exploratory learning in pre-kindergarten children.
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DOI: 10.1111/desc.12696
Abstract: How can education optimize transmission of knowledge while also fostering further learning? Focusing on children at the cusp of formal schooling (N = 180, age = 4.0-6.0 y), we investigate learning after direct instruction by… read more here.
Keywords: transmission; questioning supports; knowledgeable teacher; transmission knowledge ... See more keywords