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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.
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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

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Heather writes:

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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.
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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.

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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