Elicit ideas.
Knowledge integration emphasizes
eliciting and build
ing on student
ideas. Research shows that students develop
a repertoire of ideas about scientific
phenomena that reflect their observations,
experiences, and intellectual efforts.
Many studies show the bene
fit of eliciting ideas or making predictions (e.g.,
Gunstone & Champagne, 1990). By articulati
ng their ideas students are prepared to
test them against new ideas.