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Direct linkSchecter, Chen – Journal of School Leadership, 2008
The professional expertise of educational leaders has been defined through the lens of problem-solving processes. Problem-based learning has therefore become an increasingly popular instructional approach in principal preparatory programs. As such, this study represents an initial attempt to explore learning from success (i.e., success-based…
Descriptors: Principals, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving, Data
Download full textCunningham, Lois V.; Cunningham, James J. – 1990
To determine if a significant relationship exists between the conceptual systems of principals and academic achievement, nine hypotheses were formulated stating that there is no statistically significant relationship between student achievement and the complexity of school environment, emphasis on academic achievement, professional training…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Effectiveness, Cognitive Structures
Berkheimer, Glenn D.; And Others – 1990
During the last 10 years, cognitive science researchers have produced research findings that have great potential for increasing students' understanding of science. However, commercial publishers continue to produce textbooks and teacher's guides in traditional ways. This project developed a prototype unit which used an alternative approach to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedMahadeva, Madhu N. – Science Teacher, 1989
Discusses the causes and effects of conceptual errors inadvertently introduced and nurtured by scientists, teachers, and textbook writers. Cites ways to prevent the communication breakdowns that prevent the learning of science. (RT)
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Elementary School Science, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedDi Gennaro, Menina; And Others – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1992
Fifty-three elementary school children were tested on Incidental Science Knowledge, i.e., knowledge acquired by chance outside school, and the results obtained were correlated with intellectual development and cognitive style as measured by interviews and group testing, respectively. Indicates that cognitive style and misconception play a…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Cognitive Style, Concept Formation
