Facilitating productive struggle in science education: The possible benefits of managing scientific uncertainty during sensemaking

Jongchan Park, Emily Starett, Ying Chih Chen, Michelle Jordan

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Abstract

Utilizing students' scientific uncertainty as a resource for deep learning opportunities has been introduced for productive sensemaking in science education. However, productively managing the emerging uncertainty is challenging for teachers and students in that they are often frustrated by or ignore the uncertainty during sensemaking. It also remains unclear what drives or obstructs sensemaking when students are learning science concepts, and when the process advances or recedes. This paper aims to suggest a conceptual framework to understand how uncertainty management can facilitate students' sensemaking so that they can experience productive struggle. To develop the framework, this theoretical paper explores sources and types of scientific uncertainty, and how the management of these uncertainties does or does not promote the productiveness of students' struggle during sensemaking. Lastly, a framework is proposed to translate the theoretical constructs into classroom practices.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All
Subtitle of host publicationOverarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022
EditorsClark Chinn, Edna Tan, Carol Chan, Yael Kali
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages1117-1120
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781737330653
StatePublished - 2022
Event16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022 - Virtual, Online, Japan
Duration: Jun 6 2022Jun 10 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
ISSN (Print)1814-9316

Conference

Conference16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityVirtual, Online
Period6/6/226/10/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Education

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