Forwarded, sad news:

>From: "Joel J. Mintzes" <mintzes@...>
>To: "NARST Discussion List" <narst@...>
>Subject: [narst] David Ausubel's Legacy to Science Education
>Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:35:43 -0400
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>I just wanted to pass the word to NARST members
>that I just received an e-mail message from Joe
>Novak that David Ausubel died yesterday morning.
>As many of you know, David Ausubel was an enormously
>creative contributor to educational psychology,
>cognitive science and science education. His work and that of
>Joseph Novak have been central to my own efforts and
>those of thousands of others in science education.
>I was sad to hear of David Ausubel's passing but
>comforted in knowing that his legacy has meant so
>to those in his chosen fields and to students who
>benefitted by his efforts.
>
>Joel J. Mintzes, Ph.D. Chair
>Department of Science Education
>College of Natural Sciences
>California State University, Chico


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Dr. Keith S. Taber
University of Cambridge Faculty of Education