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Skolnik, Susan – Educational Leadership, 1995
When disequilibrium is integrated into the high school chemistry curriculum, students are challenged by phenomena that cause them to question previously held beliefs. They then develop possible explanations and design methods to test their hypotheses. Discovery learning encourages in-depth concept development, independent problem solving, and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Change Strategies, Chemistry, Context Effect