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Beins, Bernard C. – 1992
The two-part activity outlined in this paper reveals to undergraduate students that assumptions made in theory building remain unquestioned until one steps outside the initial realm of expectations, and that theories adopted have a demonstrable impact on behaviors. Part I defines a theory, describes the roles of assumptions and knowledge in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Expectation, Higher Education, Knowledge Level