Organized Skepticism – Every idea should be questioned and tested. Peer review and replication are part of this process.
This connects to not having a fixed mindset when doing research. During the research process it is important to test your original hypothesis because you never know what alternative solution you could come up with after the previous prediction.
Communalism – Scientific knowledge should be shared freely. It belongs to everyone, not just the person who discovered it. Today, this idea clashes with things like paywalls that block access to research.
It is especially important for science to be shared freely. This is because it will help people form networks with each other to solve complicated solutions during these difficult times of our society.
Resourcefulness: The willingness to utilize existing internal and external resources to resolve problems, adapt, improve, and learn from mistakes. This relates to the broader concept of progressiveness in a scientific mindset, which emphasizes incremental improvements and learning from trial and error.
It is especially important to take advantage of any resources you can in order to make the most out of the material you are learning. For example, if I am stuck on a problem some resources I can use are textbooks, the help of teachers and outside tutoring to use as a reference for the problem that I am having trouble solving.
Open-mindedness: The willingness to be cognitively flexible and avoid rigid thinking. It means tolerating divergent views, seriously considering viewpoints other than one's own without bias, accepting feedback, and amending existing knowledge in light of new ideas. This is crucial for objectivity in a scientific mindset, striving to minimize biases and expectations.
I relate to this a lot because I feel that having an open mind really helps in understanding complicated problems from different perspectives. Especially when working in groups and listening to the different ideas that your peers have to share.
ensuring one does not take information at face value. Instead, it prompts individuals to ask: "Why is that true? Why is that right? Why is this the only option?"
I often find this essential to get a deeper understanding on a concept I do not understand because helps me understand why a certain answer is wrong and to avoid it the next time I make a mistake.
when a professor shared stories of their own struggles learning to code and emphasized that persistence and effort mattered more than innate talent
I agree, learning Java for the first time was also hard to comprehend during my AP Comp Sci class. I dont think I followed well with my teacher's teaching style. However, persistence was essential to having success in that class.
The logic did not come easily, and she began to doubt her abilities.
I feel that people who often have a fixed mindset if they are put into this situation. This causes them to believe that they can do anything and then realize that they were not open to trying a new perspective of approaching something later in the future.
Modeling and teaching planning for study time
I disagree that the teacher should be in full control of this, they should at least help keep the student accountable because they need to have a sense of independence when making their own study schedule.
Judging confidence
What if the student is overconfident and thinks that the wrong concept is the right one? How will they seek support?
Students often more readily correct or evaluate their peers' thinking than their own, providing opportunities to practice these metacognitive skills
This is important in getting a better understanding of complicated concepts because other students can learn different ways to approach the problem.
A biology student preparing for an exam realizes they remember diagrams better than text. They choose to study using labeled visuals and concept maps
Visual learning is especially important for biology in order to memorize the systems of the human body. but flashcards are also important to memorize terms that relate to the body.
She began by reflecting on how she studied and realized she was passively rereading note
Passively reading notes is not ideal but it would be more effective to highlight the concepts you do not understand so you can review them later.
Modeling and teaching planning for study time
I disagree that the teacher should be in complete control of this, the teacher should at least keep the peers accountable while the student makes their own study schedule.
Metacognition also extends to social contexts. In group work, students can help check each other's understanding, offer corrections, and appraise solutions collectively
What if the entire group doesn't understand something and they have to work together on a problem?
peer discussion
Peer discussions are effective because you can learn how to approach problems from different perspectives.
They choose to study using labeled visuals and concept maps, improving their retention and understanding.
I agree, these are good strategies especially if you are a visual learner.
She began by reflecting on how she studied and realized she was passively rereading notes
It's important to carefully review notes instead of passively reading them. In addition to this you can also highlight the concepts you do not understand so you can come back to them later.