Title

The Art of Getting it Wrong: Developing Persistence

Authors

Nicole Ross, Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyFollow
Allison Albert, Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyFollow

Document Type

Conference Paper/Presentation

Conference

Presented at:

• IAGC 2022 - October 25-26, 2022
• NCSSS 2022 Professional Conference - November 2-5, 2022

Publication Date

10-2022

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction | Education

Abstract

Winston Churchill once said “success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” Unfortunately, highly structured traditional lab activities are often confirmatory in nature and do not require or encourage students to engage authentically in the scientific process. These confirmatory labs do not provide students with the opportunity to fail, reevaluate and redesign – all necessary components in science and research. In this session, participants will explore and reflect on an open-ended activity that provides a more authentic learning environment and better reflects the nature of science.

Creative Commons License

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Recommended Citation

Ross, Nicole and Albert, Allison, "The Art of Getting it Wrong: Developing Persistence" (2022). Publications & Research. 64.
https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/pfs_pr/64