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Discrepant Event Overview Quick Discrepant Event Overview A Discrepant event inquiry represents a teaching model initiated by a puzzling situation or event. Students ask questions, gather data, pose hypotheses, analyze information, synthesize answers, and draw tentative conclusions while constructing the best answer. What are the rules of a discrepant event inquiry lesson?   Rule 1: Students phrase questions; the questions solicit yes or no responses. Rule 2: A student may ask as many questions in sequence as desired. Rule 3: The teacher refrains from answering theory questions with yes or no responses.   Instead, the teacher answers using words similar to the following: "That's a theory; let's explore your theory more."   Rule 4: Students may challenge any proposed theories, at any time. Rule 5: Students conduct conferences, without teacher participation,              summarize information, and theories.   Rule 6: A teacher provides reference materials during the inquiry.     *  Explain the six rules to your students. *  Post the rules so every student can see the rules. *  After explaining the discrepant event inquiry rules, show the rules through examples. *  Typical interactions from students help any inquiry stand on solid footing,     especially during the main lesson. *  As you define the rules to your students (during Phase One) reveal a hint about     the discrepant event.     A BRIEF OUTLINE of a Discrepant Event Inquiry Process     Phase One: Presenting the Discrepant Event Explain the inquiry rules and procedures Pose the discrepant event Formulate the problem question   Phase Two: Data Gathering/Verification Ask questions about objects and conditions Ask questions to verify the discrepancy   Phase Three: Data Gathering/Experimentation Ask questions about important variables Ask hypothetical and causal question   Phase Four: Formulate an Explanation Summarize and reach a probable hypothesis   Phase Five: Analyze the Inquiry Process Analyze questioning and strategy Develop new questioning strategies   Metacognition   What is a discrepant event inquiry lesson module?   A discrepant event inquiry lesson module is a lesson that presents discrepant events from science, social studies, and nearly any disciplines.   Each lesson module includes the following features:       * a discrepant event inquiry     * a list of a discipline or disciplines involved     * a list of key concepts, a list of problem statements     * a list of probable solutions, a list of possible student hypotheses     * fact sheet(s)     * a list of references and resources     * a list of external links     * a suggested grade level   Are you a master of inquiry teaching?   Mindtronics! and Inquiry Alive! Copyright Info.   Written and researched by Jean K. Bruce William C. Bruce Associate Dean and Professor College of Education and Psychology Phone: (903) 566-7048 e-mail: wbruce@uttyler.edu http://www.hometreemedia.org Fax: (903) 566-7036 Home Tree Media If you think we can assist you, with a customer service, contact us by clicking on the Contact Us link, in our site menu; fill out the Contact form. You'll hear from us soon. Dr. Bruce, and his wife Jean, first authored a discrepant event book entitled: Learning Social Studies Through Discrepant Event Inquiry. Go to the following URL addresses to learn more about William C. Bruce and Jean K. Bruce through their blogs: University of Texas at Tyler, EPP University of Texas at Tyler, CPDT http://www.uttyler.edu/c_i/bruce.htm Free discrepant event lesson, 9-11 Blog: Pay Teachers More Blog: Test Scores Did you miss these pages? Home Tree Media Links: Discrepant Event: The Samurai Crab Quick Discrepant Event: Guns, Germs, and Steel Discrepant Event: Life on Earth and Mars Discrepant Event: The Titanic Fishing Boats Discrepant Event about oil prices: Crude Pulse Discrepant Event about oil prices/Extra links: Crude Pulse Discrepant Event: Mad Cow Discrepant Event Extra Links: Mad Cow Discrepant Event: Immigration Discrepant Event: Immigration/Extra Links Check Out Our Teacher Books Teacher Links #1 Teacher Links #2 Links to Women in Science Technology Home Tree Media Site Map Email Us Back to main Free Discrepant Event, Friends