Creating Teachable Moments... and Making Them Last

摘要: The article investigates what the content (rather than process) of instruction can do to motivate oftentimes ill-prepared students with predominantly extrinsic interests in their education. Among four content-related conditions classroom learning that are described, particular emphasis is placed on relationship between teaching for cognitive dissonance and reflective self-assessment. former seen as a main condition creating teachable moments, latter vehicle turning them into lasting experiences. discussion these issues based work done three specific courses additional evidence from literature.