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Direct linkLamnina, Marianna; Chase, Catherine C. – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2021
While many view learning as a process of reducing learners' uncertainty, research suggests that instruction that is uncertain can promote learning and transfer better than instruction that is certain. In addition, research on curiosity suggests that uncertainty is a key trigger of curiosity, which in turn can facilitate learning. However,…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Middle School Students
