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by Madeline Conway, The Texas Tribune
August 3, 2016
Philip Sadler, a professor of astronomy and director of science education at Harvard University, studies the importance of wrong answers. His research has found that students actually accept and retain more knowledge when their teachers allow them to explore their own misconceptions. (NPR)
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Madeline Conway was a summer 2016 newsletters fellow at the Tribune. At Harvard, she studied history and sociology and was managing editor of the Harvard Crimson. Prior to the Tribune, Madeline worked... More by Madeline Conway
