Learning Causality in a Complex World: Understandings of Consequence (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781610488631)

What do children's interactions on the playground have to do with foreign policy? How does science understanding in middle school relate to environmental disasters in third world countries? The causal patterns that we detect and how we act upon them pervade every aspect of our lives. These skills will only become more important in the future as our world becomes more global and more interconnected. Yet we aren't very skilled at thinking about causality. Research shows that instead we rely on limiting default assumptions that can lead to poor choices in a complex world. What can we do about it? This book offers ways to become aware of these patterns and to reframe our thinking to become more effective learners and citizens of the world. Through examples and accessible explanations, it offers a causal curriculum to enable more effective learning so that we can put the power of better causal understanding to work for ourselves and the next generation-- for today and tomorrow.

Author: Tina A. Grotzer
ISBN-10: 1610488636
ISBN-13: 9781610488631
Publisher: R & L Education
Language: English
Published: 06/28/2012
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.00w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2013