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During the #DesignedToLearn twitter chat about “Identify and Research”, educators were encouraged to think deeply about cognitive science.

Three of the recurring themes that are discussed throughout the book are self-regulation, metacognition, and epistemic beliefs.

A helpful image is below followed by the questions we explored in our Twitter chat about #DesignedToLearn:

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Q1: When solving problems in design thinking classrooms, how do you explain the difference between the symptoms and the root cause?

Q2: What are some questions you can use as formative check-in’s to scaffold student understanding of the difference between a potential symptom and the root cause?

Q3: In what ways can you help students understand their beliefs about knowledge and knowing (epistemology) is evolving, what sorts of questions can you ask?

Q4: Thinking about some individuals who are great problem solvers, HOW those folks seek the root cause from the many symptoms of a problem? Tag them here and tell them how you SEE their superpower!

Designed to Learn Study Guide
Chapter 1. Finding Purpose in Learning
Chapter 2. Teacher and Student Roles in the Design Thinking Classroom
Chapter 3. How Not to Recreate the Wheel: Same Objectives, Different Pathways
Chapter 4. Understand and Empathize: Stepping Back Before Stepping In
Chapter 5. Identify and Research: Symptom or Root Cause?
Chapter 6. Communicate to Ideate: Pulling Together to Design Innovative Solutions
Chapter 7. Prototype and Test: The Messy Path Forward
Chapter 8. Iterate and Reflect: Reinforcing the Power of Formative Feedback
Chapter 9. Applying Knowledge to Practice: Isn't That the Point?

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