Cognitive Dissonance
Sensemaking
Principle in Action
Kialo Edu is a platform for structured debates on educational topics. It applies the cognitive dissonance principle by presenting learners with diverse perspectives and counterarguments on key concepts. For example, a student exploring climate change may encounter arguments both for and against certain policies, prompting them to critically evaluate and reconcile differing viewpoints. This process encourages deeper engagement and helps learners refine their understanding by challenging their existing beliefs.
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Student exploring climate change may encounter arguments both for and against certain policies, prompting them to critically evaluate and reconcile differing viewpoints
Student exploring climate change may encounter arguments both for and against certain policies, prompting them to critically evaluate and reconcile differing viewpoints
Discuss in your team
What are some common misconceptions or alternative viewpoints for the specific topic your educational product is tackling?
What types of activities or prompts can encourage learners to reflect on and resolve conflicting information?
How will you ensure that cognitive dissonance is used constructively, leading to deeper understanding rather than confusion?
Can the product adapt and introduce varying levels of complexity in alternative perspectives based on the learner’s progress?
Principle Definition
Present misconceptions or alternative perspectives of the subject matter to form arguments around key concepts. It leads students to deeply engage with the material to resolve the conflicts existing between new learning and their existing beliefs or knowledge structures.
Cognitive Dissonance
Sensemaking
Principle Definition
Present misconceptions or alternative perspectives of the subject matter to form arguments around key concepts. It leads students to deeply engage with the material to resolve the conflicts existing between new learning and their existing beliefs or knowledge structures.
Principle in Action
Kialo Edu
Kialo Edu is a platform for structured debates on educational topics. It applies the cognitive dissonance principle by presenting learners with diverse perspectives and counterarguments on key concepts. For example, a student exploring climate change may encounter arguments both for and against certain policies, prompting them to critically evaluate and reconcile differing viewpoints. This process encourages deeper engagement and helps learners refine their understanding by challenging their existing beliefs.
Student exploring climate change may encounter arguments both for and against certain policies, prompting them to critically evaluate and reconcile differing viewpoints
Discuss in your team
What are some common misconceptions or alternative viewpoints for the specific topic your educational product is tackling?
What types of activities or prompts can encourage learners to reflect on and resolve conflicting information?
How will you ensure that cognitive dissonance is used constructively, leading to deeper understanding rather than confusion?
Can the product adapt and introduce varying levels of complexity in alternative perspectives based on the learner’s progress?
