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Hi Teresita,

Great examples of some of the challenges in developing strong and independent thinkers. I do believe we can construct "thinking" environments within which students have to not only problem solve existing material, but think new thoughts of innovation and design whatever the content area. This has been called "knowledge building" by some theorists and it would be interesting for you to research this further. Try looking into work by Marlene Scardamalia and Carl Bareiter. They have worked on knowledge building learning environments for many years.

Here's a starting point:

http://lcp.cite.hku.hk/resources/KBSN/Q1/default.html

Thank you for posting...I"d like to continue this conversation.

Hi Teresita, Great examples of some of the challenges in developing strong and independent thinkers.  I do believe we can construct "thinking" environments within which students have to not only problem solve existing material, but think new thoughts of innovation and design whatever the content area.  This has been called "knowledge building" by some theorists and it would be interesting for you to research this further.  Try looking into work by Marlene Scardamalia and Carl Bareiter.  They have worked on knowledge building learning environments for many years. Here's a starting point: <a href="http://lcp.cite.hku.hk/resources/KBSN/Q1/default.html">http://lcp.cite.hku.hk/resources/KBSN/Q1/default.html</a> Thank you for posting...I"d like to continue this conversation.

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