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To Heather, I'm gonna say.. yep!

SA
NRAO- Green Bank

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> Jonah Cohen Wrote:
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> True, but... isn't that the case no matter what the format? Lecture, demo,
> class, exhibit - if a person has no interest, no ability to process new
> info
> and no willingness to change their mind, you're never getting any inquiry.
> ==========================
> Actually, I would agree wholeheartedly. My point would be that when
> choosing
> a method to engage learners in inquiry, interactivity has the best shot of
> all the methods for you to possibly break through some of those barriers.
> When there is interactivity, the learner must open up, even just the
> slightest bit, in order to participate. If there is no willingness to do
> that, then you are right, no inquiry occurs.
>
> Heather Gibbons
> Education Enrichment Manager
>
> Pacific Science Center
> 200 Second Ave N| Seattle, WA 98109
> Phone: 206/443-3636 | Fax: 206/443-6600
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Informal Science Education Network
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> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 7:32 AM
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> Subject: Re: Non-interactive inquiry?
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> Heather writes:
>
> ==========
> When you are witnessing a lecture or one sided presentation, whether
> inquiry
> occurs depends on an individual's interest in the subject matter, ability
> to
> let the information interact with previous knowledge and the willingness
> of
> the individual to change his thoughts on the matter.
> ===============
>
> True, but... isn't that the case no matter what the format? Lecture, demo,
> class, exhibit - if a person has no interest, no ability to process new
> info
> and no willingness to change their mind, you're never getting any inquiry.
>
> Jonah Cohen
> Outreach & Public Programs Manager
> Science Center of Connecticut
>
>
> "On blind faith they place reliance,
> what we need more of is science"
>            -MC Hawking
>
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