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Learning Through Uncertainty: Curiosity, Emotion, and Creativity in Science Education

Fri, April 10, 1:45 to 3:15pm PDT (1:45 to 3:15pm PDT), JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Ground Floor, Gold 4

Session Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

This roundtable brings together five studies examining how curiosity, emotion, and uncertainty shape scientific learning and thinking across grade levels. Presenters explore how students’ dispositions toward uncertainty and curiosity drive engagement; how to integrate cognitive and affective factors; and how uncertainty-based instruction can foster creativity, reflection, and conceptual change. Collectively, these studies highlight the intertwined roles of curiosity, emotion, and identity in navigating complex or emotionally charged topics like climate change. This session invites discussions about how science education can nurture learners who are resilient, reflective, and creatively engaged with scientific uncertainty.

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