Why Are Discrepant Events Useful in Science Education

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why are discrepant events useful in science education?

• A) They compel the students to find an explanation.
• B) They compel the students to examine their prior conceptions.
• C) They help students enlarge their knowledge base.
• D) They encourage students to modify their prior conceptualizations.
• E) All of the above
• F) None of the above

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Definitions:

Acculturation

The process of cultural exchange and adaptation between groups or individuals of different backgrounds, often following prolonged contact.

Ethnocide

The deliberate and systematic destruction of the culture of an ethnic group, while not necessarily targeting its members' lives directly.

Nonviolent Resistance

A method of protest or activism that rejects the use of physical force, relying instead on various forms of peaceful demonstration to achieve goals.

Civil Disobedience

is the act of refusing to comply with certain laws, demands, or commands of a government or occupying power, typically in a nonviolent form, as a form of political protest.