Productive Failure

Informationen zum Autor MANU KAPUR developed the theory of Productive Failure and applies it in classrooms and workplaces around the world to transform learning and growth. He is a Professor of Learning Sciences and Higher Education at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and has spent the past two decades understanding the science of how people learn. His research has attracted substantial funding and media interest around the world, making him a sought-after keynote speaker, including two TEDx Talks. Manu has held prestigious visiting professorships and advisory roles globally, and his contributions extend across not only high-profile journals and conferences, but also impact educational policies and practices internationally. For more: www.manukapur.com. Klappentext Praise for PRODUCTIVE FAILURE " Productive Failure perfectly defines the power and science of learning from failure; a must-read for anyone looking to transform their game, not just in sport, but in all walks of life." --KAPIL DEV, India's first Cricket World Cup Winning Captain "A stunning book that goes to the heart of deep learning, both in theory and in practice. An eye-opener about powerful ways to achieve mastery learning through exploration and conceptual play. I was totally entranced on reading this incredibly mind-shaping book both as a teacher and then later, as a research director. A must-read for everyone interested in learning and growth!" -- JOHN SEELY BROWN, former chief scientist, Xerox Corporation, and director, Xerox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center), author, and learning innovation guru "This book speaks to me as a leader, civil engineer, academic, researcher, educator, sportswoman, volunteer, and fundraiser that we learn considerably more from our failures than our successes. Manu makes it truly productive and impactful, in stimulating deep learning and understanding, and in promoting critical thinking. It has universal appeal. It is life-changing. I wish I had known much more, and earlier, in my career!" -- PROFESSOR DAME SARAH SPRINGMAN, FREng, former rector, ETH Zurich and Principal, St Hilda's College, Oxford Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword xiii Introduction: My Forays into Failure 1 Soccer Dreams 2 Struggling Through My Engineering Studies 3 Into the Classroom 5 Venturing into Academia 6 Finding the Cause and Its Solution 8 Connecting the Dots 10 Part I The Problem and Its Solution 13 Chapter 1 The Problems of Learning 17 Failing to Remember 19 Failing to Understand 22 Failing to Transfer 27 Chapter 2 The Solution: Productive Failure 35 Direct Instruction vs. Discovery Learning 37 Searching for a Problem 38 Designing for Failure 41 The Ideas of a Novice 43 Turning Direct Instruction on Its Head 47 Setting Up the Experiment 48 The Battle: Productive Failure vs. Direct Instruction 52 Part II The Science of Failure 59 Chapter 3 Activation 63 The Activation Spectrum 66 Failure-based Activation 69 Why Does Failed Generation Work? 77 Chapter 4 Awareness 91 From Socratic Dialogue to Tutoring 93 Intentionally Designing Impasses 94 When Intuition Failure Builds Awareness 97 Humbled By a Six Year Old 101 The Warmth Above the Clouds 104 In Awe of Awe 106 Chapter 5 Affect 109 The Zeigarnik Effect 110 The Need for Closure 113 Situational Interest and Curiosity 117 Mastery Orientation 127 Emotional Rollercoaster 131 Chapter 6 Assembly 139 Identify the Lego Blocks 141 Assemble the Lego Blocks 145 The Danger of Learning the Wrong Things Is. 159 Part III Designing for Productive Failure 165 Chapter 7 ...

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MANU KAPUR developed the theory of Productive Failure and applies it in classrooms and workplaces around the world to transform learning and growth. He is a Professor of Learning Sciences and Higher Education at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and has spent the past two decades understanding the science of how people learn. His research has attracted substantial funding and media interest around the world, making him a sought-after keynote speaker, including two TEDx Talks. Manu has held prestigious visiting professorships and advisory roles globally, and his contributions extend across not only high-profile journals and conferences, but also impact educational policies and practices internationally. For more: www.manukapur.com.

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Praise for PRODUCTIVE FAILURE "Productive Failure perfectly defines the power and science of learning from failure; a must-read for anyone looking to transform their game, not just in sport, but in all walks of life."
--KAPIL DEV, India's first Cricket World Cup Winning Captain "A stunning book that goes to the heart of deep learning, both in theory and in practice. An eye-opener about powerful ways to achieve mastery learning through exploration and conceptual play. I was totally entranced on reading this incredibly mind-shaping book both as a teacher and then later, as a research director. A must-read for everyone interested in learning and growth!"
-- JOHN SEELY BROWN, former chief scientist, Xerox Corporation, and director, Xerox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center), author, and learning innovation guru "This book speaks to me as a leader, civil engineer, academic, researcher, educator, sportswoman, volunteer, and fundraiser that we learn considerably more from our failures than our successes. Manu makes it truly productive and impactful, in stimulating deep learning and understanding, and in promoting critical thinking. It has universal appeal. It is life-changing. I wish I had known much more, and earlier, in my career!"
-- PROFESSOR DAME SARAH SPRINGMAN, FREng, former rector, ETH Zurich and Principal, St Hilda's College, Oxford

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Foreword xiii

Introduction: My Forays into Failure 1

Soccer Dreams 2

Struggling Through My Engineering Studies 3

Into the Classroom 5

Venturing into Academia 6

Finding the Cause and Its Solution 8

Connecting the Dots 10

Part I The Problem and Its Solution 13

Chapter 1 The Problems of Learning 17

Failing to Remember 19

Failing to Understand 22

Failing to Transfer 27

Chapter 2 The Solution: Productive Failure 35

Direct Instruction vs. Discovery Learning 37

Searching for a Problem 38

Designing for Failure 41

The Ideas of a Novice 43

Turning Direct Instruction on Its Head 47

Setting Up the Experiment 48

The Battle: Productive Failure vs. Direct Instruction 52

Part II The Science of Failure 59

Chapter 3 Activation 63

The Activation Spectrum 66

Failure-based Activation 69

Why Does Failed Generation Work? 77

Chapter 4 Awareness 91

From Socratic Dialogue to Tutoring 93

Intentionally Designing Impasses 94

When Intuition Failure Builds Awareness 97

Humbled By a Six Year Old 101

The Warmth Above the Clouds 104

In Awe of Awe 106

Chapter 5 Affect 109

The Zeigarnik Effect 110

The Need for Closure 113

Situational Interest and Curiosity 117

Mastery Orientation 127

Emotional Rollercoaster 131

Chapter 6 Assembly 139

Identify the Lego Blocks 141

Assemble the Lego Blocks 145

The Danger of Learning the Wrong Things Is. 159

Part III Designing for Productive Failure 165

Chapter 7 Designing for Others 167

Designing the Task 169

Designing the Participation 174

Designing the Social Surround 178

Iterate and Calibrate 181

Chapter 8 Designing for Self 185

Entering the Zone 185

Harnessing the Productive Failure Design Principles 187

Conclusion 205

References 211

Acknowledgments 221

About the Author 223

Index 225