Knowledge Building/Knowledge Forum: The Transformation of Classroom Discourse - New Science of Learning - page 479

Fig. 24.4 A dynamic representation of teachers' and students' distribution of questions
Here is an illustration of one of these sequences that were analyzed: First, the
teacher wrote the question and then students wrote notes. They were encouraged to
use the scaffolds provided in Knowledge Forum.
1. Our Starting Question by Teacher using the scaffold Let's put our knowledge
together
What causes climate changes?
1.2. Heat by A [2007, Oct 26]: Scaffold My theory
It is that it's caused by heat because it is warmer than usual.
1.2.1. Glaciers and Animals by B [2007, Oct 26]: My theory, I would say that it is
true because in the North, the glaciers are melting and breaking and the animals are
struggling to survive.
1.2.1.1. animals by C [2007, Oct 26]: Scaffold: New information
I completely agree with both of you that animals are struggling for their survival
amid these climate changes. If their source(s) of food disappears, they could die;
therefore, these animals are on the brink of extinction.
1.2.1.2. Why? by D [2007, Oct 26]: Scaffold: I need to understand why the animals
are struggling to survive. Elaborate.
1.2.1.3. What? by E [2007, Oct 26]
I don't understand the link behind your theory; help me understand the link between
your theory and Claudia's.
1.2.2. Heat by F [2007, Oct 26] Scaffold: I need to understand