Glasson has offered a learning model that is
more in line with social constructivist theory as a guide for current best practice in
science thinking (See Table 1). The important aspect of this model is that students’
prior ideas are taken into consideration which invites students to reflect on their
understanding, to test their ideas and to change views, if needed, based on scientific
discourse and evidence. This model was selected over other models of the learning
cycle because of its reliance upon student discourse, presentation, and debate in
each step of the learning process. It has a component of building consensus with
others in the learning community, which is primarily social in nature.