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Download full textLevstik, Linda S.; Barton, Keith C. – 1994
This paper reports on a study that represents a new approach to understanding early and middle grade children's development of historical time awareness. The study sought to embed children's time awareness in a sociocultural framework, and to move beyond linguistic symbol systems to incorporate visual data sources. The researchers began with three…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Hohmann, Mary – 1983
Intended for the preschool teacher wishing to implement a cognitively oriented curriculum, this instructional guide focuses on the problem-solving approach (as opposed to the teacher-directed approach) to student learning. Each chapter provides space for teachers to plan, implement, and evaluate lessons. Activities in the guide are participatory,…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Cognitive Development, Instructional Materials, Language Arts
Peer reviewedLevstik, Linda S. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1989
Reviews research on elementary school students' capacity for historical understanding. Suggests Piagetian theory is not applicable to historical thinking. Considers teaching approaches for developing elementary history instruction, including (1) embedding history in meaningful context; (2) use of narrative; (3) linking past and present; and (4)…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Context Effect, Educational Research
Dombrower, Jule; And Others – 1982
Part of a program to increase the academic growth of preschool and primary grade children through the utilization of brain hemisphere research, this volume contains lessons for improving math, social studies, and science learning. Material is divided into two major sections. Section 1 contains 11 chapters covering the following math skills:…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Cerebral Dominance, Cognitive Development, Concept Teaching
Hohmann, Mary; Weikart, David P. – 1995
Divided into three parts, this book reviews the basic concepts of the High/Scope preschool curriculum and its development, implementation, and effectiveness. The introduction offers a retrospective of the program's history, describes the five basic principles that form the framework of the approach, and discusses some of the reasons for its…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Child Development, Classroom Design, Cognitive Development
Hohmann, Mary; Weikart, David P. – 2002
High/Scope preschool curriculum is a model for developing high-quality early childhood programs that encourage and support children's initiatives and active learning experiences. This revised manual for early childhood practitioners and students presents essential strategies adults can use to make active learning a reality in their programs. The…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Child Development, Classroom Design, Cognitive Development
