Unchaining the slaves: discovery learning is not being told |
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| Authors: | Susan M Markle |
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| Institution: | The author was an early exponent of Skinner's programmed instruction and now works in computer-based intelligent tutoring at the University of Illinois, PO Box 4348, Chicago. IL, 60680 |
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| Abstract: | The emotional and intellectual advantages claimed for teaching by discovery have a long history, but actual designs for instructional environments in which discovery learning is facilitated are still all too rare. Contrary to many people's assumptions, the Socratic dialogues show no evidence of discovery-based learning, nor are they even examples of good questioning technique. Those who work with hypertext need to give deep thought to what it means to discover while being told. |
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