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Belief, Knowledge, and Education

Group reflections

  • What is knowledge? How do I know that I know?
  • What is the difference between belief and knowledge?
  • What does it mean to justify a belief?
  • What constitutes knowledge?
  • How is knowledge formed?
  • What were the major developments in epistemology?
  • What are Platonic heritages? What are the views of Fallibilists?
  • What should the science educator take into account with regards to knowledge and belief?
  • What do philosophical and scientific (educational psychology research) perspectives offer science educators with regards to epistemology?
  • What knowledge is most worth?
  • How does today’s reading of the article by Southerland, S. A., Sinatra, G. M., & Matthews, M. R. (2001). Belief, knowledge, and science education. Educational Psychology Review, 13(4), 325-351, influence your view of incorporating Indigenous ways of knowing and/or teaching scientific theories?
  • Reflect on how this reading relates to the required readings and discussions from our previous classes. What are the most important connections? What idea is emerging/developing continually?

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