Personal Construction of Formal Knowledge.

Pope, Maureen L.

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ERIC Number: EJ273587

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Publication Date: 1982

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Personal Construction of Formal Knowledge.

Pope, Maureen L.

Interchange on Educational Policy, v13 n4 p3-14 1982

This paper discusses George Kelly's theories concerning ways that individuals build personal constructs of reality to interpret their experiences and illustrates how these theories could apply to science education. Teachers should encourage students to express their personal constructs; views of students and teachers should be respected. (PP)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Conventional Instruction, Creative Thinking, Educational Needs, Educational Psychology, Individual Psychology, Psychological Patterns, Relevance (Education), Science Instruction, Student Role, Student Teacher Relationship, Teaching Methods

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Language: English

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