Understanding Fallacies Introduction A WebQuest for Fallacies is an exploration into the misuses as well as the uses of reasoning fallacies. It is a non-linear alternative to the traditional read and write procedure of developing an essay. It incorporates technology and the internet to not only develop these necessary skills of contemporary society but also add flair and adventure to the process of learning.
Cognitive theory is such that conscious reflection helps process information into long-term memory.
And by using technology, the user actively engages in much reflective processing. An understanding of reasoning fallacies can prevent confusion and argumentation by avoiding their misuse, while at the same time, can enhance an individuals creative flow by using them tactfully, such as rhetocially to persuade or even entertain an audience. The objective of the webquest is to enable the users to experience the uses and misuses of reasoning fallacies. The notes begin the reflection process for cognitive processing and the essay, of course, greatly enhances the reflection process of organizing information into long-term memory. The exploration into finding suitable fallacies for the constrasting of, notes on, and development of the essay are intended to refine the overall schema that the student creates.