Publish at November 27 2024 Updated November 27 2024
The mock trial is in essence an exercise in conflict, and therefore promotes pedagogy through debate and, by extension, cognitive conflict. This cognitive conflict arises from the debates and exchanges generated by the group exercise.
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Make students liquefy in the pleasure of learning.
To generate and maintain flow, the conditions are simple: have something to move, generate current, and as little resistance as possible. In the adventure of learning we navigate between two beacons: that of boredom and that of anxiety. Somewhere in between is the pleasure of learning, where a flow flows, where we invest ourselves, where we thrive.
The history of science provides a clear illustration of how to learn in science. Artificial intelligence certainly has the potential to increase our capabilities, but it can't do much without our skills.
"I Can't Write Anymore, My Hand Hurts"
It is normal to have cramps or pain in the hand when writing for long hours, these are called "writer's cramps". On the other hand, it is much less so when it involves young children or students in full physical and mental health. If we find the source, it will be most of the time quite possible to remedy it, in particular by graphotherapy and find a beautiful handwriting.
The art of classroom debate: when criticism becomes a training tool.
Criticism is a human trait, either to enhance or to denigrate. When it comes to eloquence, there's no better evaluation tool than feedback from others. From the moment that "to be eloquent" is "to please others", the evaluation scale can only come from others.
Seeding rather than passing on
The living world supports the learning environment, and the challenge is to succeed in promoting a learning-friendly culture, rather than pouring knowledge from an old container into a younger one.
