Andrew Shtulman
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Andrew Shtulman is a leading cognitive scientist whose research explores the origins and development of scientific and religious concepts, with a particular focus on how intuitive theories both enable and constrain learning. His major contributions include demonstrating that scientific understanding does not simply replace naive beliefs but rather coexists with them, often requiring active inhibition. This foundational work, detailed in his influential book *Scienceblind: Why Our Intuitive Theories About the World Are So Often Wrong*, has reshaped how educators and psychologists think about conceptual change. His research on the "coexistence" of scientific and intuitive theories has been widely cited, with his most impactful papers garnering hundreds of citations. Shtulman is also known for his work on the development of religious cognition and the cognitive foundations of science education. His findings have profound implications for teaching, revealing why deeply held misconceptions are so resistant to instruction and how curricula can be designed to address them.
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- 2Development of a Classification System for Live Surgical Feedback10 citations · 2023