Read: Gentner, D., Levine, S. C., Ping, R., Isaia, A., Dhillon, S., Bradley, C., & Honke, G. (2016). Rapid Learning in a Childrens Museum via Analogical Comparison. Cognitive Science, 40, 224-240. doi: 10.1111/cogs.12248. (uploaded on pdf)
1. Pose two questions from the article for class discussion, keeping in mind the critical questions that were posed/answered in the article. Remember your classmates are going to answer these questions in class, so give them enough context to make sense of what you are asking. The point is not to just generate provocative questions, but rather questions that may (eventually) lead to new research.
Read:
1. The Strange Case of Anna Stubblefield (uploaded on pdf)
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2. Facilitated Communication is a Cult That Wont Die
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2015/11/facilitated_communication_pseudoscience_harms_people_with_disabilities.html
Links to an external site.(make sure to watch the embedded NBC news story.)
There are numerous examples in which something is discredited through research, yet the continues to persist (Ivermectin and the DARE program are both examples). For this assignment I want you to think about why that might be and how to manage similar situations.
NOW ANSWER FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. In the two articles above, people describe being aware of the research controversies surrounding Facilitated Communication but continue to advocate for it. What are their reasons for doing so according to the articles?
2. Imagine it is ten years from now, and you are working in your preferred career field.
a) Think of one or two places in which research could inform the decisions you make in your career. Assume that research suggests something different than current practices. For example, if you are a dentist you might choose:
Using positive behavioral interventions to increase flossing rather than just telling children to floss.
b) What kind of pushback do you think you will encounter and from whom?
c) What strategies could you use to handle opposition?
