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Danielle Samperi

Beyond Cut-and-Paste - 0 views

  • defining and challenging questions to shape the research
  • defining and challenging questions to shape the research
    • Danielle Samperi
       
      Sort of like scaffolding.
  • eliminating those classroom practices that encourage and promote such lazy thinking and research, replacing them with activities that are more challenging and more worthwhile.
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  • We will no longer assign topical research or accept papers that are little more than a rehash of other people's ideas and thinking
    • Danielle Samperi
       
      Goal: critical thinking so that students can formulate and communicate their OWN ideas.
  • The lack of defining and challenging questions to shape the research permits a HUGE range of activities.
  • Questions of import usually require that students wrestle with difficult challenges and build their own answers rather than relying upon the thinking of others.
  • Questions of import usually require that students wrestle with difficult challenges and build their own answers rather than relying upon the thinking of others.
    • Danielle Samperi
       
      Questions that require research AND critical thinking about the information that is found (i.e. evaluation of the information to develop own ideas).
  • This type of research is much more demanding than copy-and-paste research, but ultimately more rewarding and more empowering because it equips students to wrestle with the real issues of their own lives.
  • Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge. 2. Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.
  • from a cut-and-paste culture bred by the ease with which any of us can locate and save information. Sadly, Google and its relatives give us all a false sense of
  • from a cut-and-paste culture bred by the ease with which any of us can locate and save information. Sadly, Google and its relatives give us all a false sense of
  • from a cut-and-paste culture bred by the ease with which any of us can locate and save information. Sadly, Google and its relatives give us all a false sense of
  • from a cut-and-paste culture bred by the ease with which any of us can locate and save information. Sadly, Google and its relatives give us all a false sense of
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    An article advocating the teaching of skills in critical thinking rather than copy-and-pasting, with some practical examples.
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