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Christopherian.

Of or relating to situations where students encounter evidence that contradicts their intuitive theories.

14 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Of or relating to situations where students encounter evidence that contradicts their intuitive theories.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Coined by developmental psychologist Howard Gardner, from Christopher + -ian, because Christopher Columbus challenged the popular belief that the Earth was flat.

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