one specific definition of resilience, which is optimism—appraising situations without distorting them, thinking about changes that are possible to make in your life.
The Significance of Grit: A Conversation with Angela Lee Duckworth - 0 views
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Of course there is another side to this element of linking optimism to resilience. I can see the commonality in many situations, but I'm wondering if this is a cause/effect relationship... or perhaps merely a correlation. Another important element of "appraising situations without distorting them" is what many people refer to as being "realistic." In other words, not letting optimism cloud one's objective judgement. I think there is a lot at play here.
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only half of the questions are about responding resiliently to situations of failure and adversity or being a hard worker.
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And you stick with those interests and goals over the long term.
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Doing Science-Information about the Process of Scientific Inquiry (Page 2 of 3) - 1 views
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The NRC research findings point out similarities between students’ natural curiosity and methods of inquiring about the world and scientists’ more formal approach to problem solving. As both children and adults learn, they pass through similar stages of discovery. As stated in How People Learn, An alternative to simply processing through a series of exercises that derive from a scope and sequence chart is to expose students to the major features of a subject domain as they arise naturally in problem situations. Activities can be structured so that students are able to explore, explain, extend, and evaluate their progress. Ideas are best introduced when students see a need or a reason for their use—this helps them see relevant uses of knowledge to make sense of what they are learning.10
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This research-based recommendation supports the use of inquiry-based instruction, specifically calling for a structure that allows students to revise their conceptual framework. This structure is consistent with the BSCS 5E Instructional Model used in this supplement.
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The NSES recognizes inquiry as both a learning goal and a teaching method.
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