Afterwords

摘要

In his recent article "surprise" (Educational Theory 58, no. 2), Jonathan Adler brings attention to an interesting concept, surprise, and examines the four related dimensions, arguing for the educational advantages that surprise can bring. His discussion is thought-provoking and insightful, and captures the intricate dynamics involved in the interplay of cognition and emotion in learning. The purpose of the following commentary is to clarify and reconceptualize surprise, bringing a more nuanced understanding of the concept. Hopefully, it will stimulate further deliberation.