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Causal Reasoning, Causal Explanations and Causal Therories
Many research questions and knowledge claims in academia crucially involve the concept of causality: causal relations, causal...
Oct 25, 20241 min read
Learning and Education
This document examines the Relation between Learning and Education
Sep 18, 20231 min read
How Do You Know That?
By K P Mohanan and Tara Mohanan This document examines different sources sources of knowledge like sense perception leading to...
Sep 18, 20231 min read
Constructing, Measuring, and Calculating
The goal of this document is to give the readers an understanding of the distinction between mathematical inquiry and scientific inquiry.
Jul 26, 20231 min read
Knowledge, Facts, And Truth: Epistemology, And Education
This article aims to provide learners a broad understanding of the concepts of knowledge, fact, and truth.
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Alignment of Educational Goals and Pedagogy
For an educational reform that aims to implement the goals of Higher Order Cognition and Educatedness, we need to transform syllabi and more
Mar 12, 20231 min read
How to Read Non-Fiction
Reading lots of books doesn’t necessarily make you wiser. To make the most of 'reading', we have come up with a structured approach.
Oct 27, 20222 min read
The Systematic Destruction of Thinking Capacity
The Systematic Destruction of Thinking Capacity
Oct 20, 20221 min read
Appearance vs Reality 2
This is a fourth in a series of dialogues on Constructing and Evaluating Knowledge. This continues from the previous dialogue and discusses
Aug 12, 20223 min read
Appearance and Reality 1
This is the third dialogue in a series on Constructing and Evaluation Knowledge. In this dialogue, Rafa and his mother Samira discuss the re
Aug 12, 20222 min read
Validity and Soundness of Arguments
An argument may make a logical conclusion given a set of premises, but the premises themselves may not be considered acceptable. Similarly,
Aug 12, 20224 min read
Counterexample
A counterexample is an example that refutes a claim. This article works through examples of counterexamples and includes some exercises for
Aug 12, 20224 min read
Logical Contradiction
What are logical contradictions? This article explores this question through examples. It also leaves you with some exercises to work on.
Aug 12, 20224 min read
Representing Positive Integers
By Madhav Kaushish Representation and Abstraction We can gather a lot of information about a person's appearance by looking at a picture...
Aug 12, 20229 min read
Axioms of Rational Inquiry
What are the foundations of rational inquiry in scientific assumptions?
Aug 12, 20229 min read
Constructing Theories of Geometry with Excursions into Biology
K. P. Mohanan, Tara Mohanan This book is an attempt to introduce the reader to the art and craft of theory construction. While we use...
Aug 8, 20221 min read
Constructing a Theory of Motion
K. P. Mohanan, Tara Mohanan About this book: This book is an introduction to how we construct theories in science to explain natural...
Aug 8, 20221 min read
Conceptual Inquiry: Democracy
K. P. Mohanan This recording of a classroom session delves into the concept of democracy. Students are attempting to clarify the concept....
Aug 8, 20221 min read
The Earth and the Sky Â
K. P. Mohanan, Tara Mohanan You can download this article here
Aug 8, 20221 min read
Inquiry and Critical thinking
K. P. Mohanan, Tara Mohanan This is the first unit of a set of units on Inquiry and Critical Thinking for 8th/9th graders. Download the...
Aug 8, 20221 min read
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