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Reif, F. – 1987
This final report summarizes work done to formulate and test some cognitively-based principles useful for designing instruction in scientific or engineering fields. These principles stress the coherence and interpretability of the knowledge acquired by students. The principles were specifically applied to: (1) analyze the underlying knowledge and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Engineering, Instructional Design
Brandt, Ronald S.; And Others – 1988
This monograph presents commentaries on the book "Dimensions of Thinking: A Framework for Curriculum and Instruction" (which organizes research and theory from several sources into a framework for teaching thinking), by four of its seven authors. The four articles are as follows: "The Development of 'Dimensions of Thinking'"…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development
Dinham, Sarah M.; Blake, Veronica M. – 1991
This study examined influences upon experienced teachers' course planning. Seven teachers were each intensively interviewed four times about their planning for courses they had never before taught; the interviews took place before, after, and twice during the semester of the "new" course in question. Findings were classified into three categories…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Faculty, Course Organization, Educational Planning
McDonald, Frederick J. – 1983
A fresh approach to classroom management, which responds both to the present body of knowledge in this area and extends to beginning teachers a practical, flexible, and simple method of maintaining classroom control, is presented. Shortcomings of previous management theories (in particular, the Direct Instruction Model) are discussed, and the need…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques
Jones, Beau Fly, Ed.; And Others – 1987
This collection of essays focuses on the "strategic teaching" model of cognitive instruction, a model which makes clear the complex thinking process that teaching is, highlights the importance of the teaching/learning connection, and aims at enabling all types of students to become successful learners. The papers consider the varied levels at…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Development
Vella, Jane – 2000
This book examines an approach to teaching adults, in which teaching and learning are integrated and where the learning task is the overall design, incorporating the lecture or input along with practice. In 12 chapters, the book challenges the reader to describe the difference between teaching tasks and learning tasks and to examine both the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Andragogy, Behavioral Objectives
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Barton, Keith C. – Social Education, 1997
Presents two composite and contrasting cases of how elementary school children are taught history. One student receives instruction heavily slanted toward institutional political history, while the other learns these concepts incorporated throughout social history illustrated with different types of learning activities. Suggests workable…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Course Content, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education
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Atkins, M. J. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1993
Describes interactive educational technology and discusses its use in the classroom. Asserts that research about the effectiveness of interactive technology ignores links to curriculum goals and educational objectives. Asserts that a human tutor may still be needed to extend the thinking of a group. (CFR)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
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Ashby, Rosalyn; And Others – Social Education, 1997
Describes the Chata Project, a British research project that challenged the prevalent assumption that children will construct sound causal explanations from factual information imparted during history instruction. Their research suggests that explicit instruction is required for children to understand the causal relationships among events,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Educational Research
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Iakimanskaia, I. S. – Russian Education and Society, 1995
Presents an interesting example of Russian pedagogical thought. Personality-oriented instruction generally refers to cognitive style. Attempts a broad classification of objectives and procedures for this type of instruction. Includes many references and terminology from Russian pedagogy (for example, psychodidactics, social-pedagogical model,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Educational Development
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Kloosterman, Peter – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Describes a teaching experiment that evaluated published supplemental materials used to aid preparation of lessons at the fourth grade level involving nonroutine word problems. Lists 12 insights gained that can be useful to teachers using commercially produced problem-solving materials. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Grade 4
Smith, Edward L. – 1983
Research has established that students generally possess conceptions relevant to curricular topics before they begin to study them and that these preconceptions often persist despite instruction on scientific theories which contradict them. Discrepancies between students' post instruction conceptions and the scientific theories as taught often…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation
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VanSledright, Bruce A. – Social Education, 1997
Contrasts two approaches to achieving depth in an 8th grade U.S. history class. One presents a detailed and chronological approach, the other a discipline-based matrix structure with chronological and regional evolutions as a backdrop. Favors stressing major principles and generalizations while focusing in depth on prototypical examples. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Colonial History (United States), Course Content, Course Organization
California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation. – 1983
The Center for the Study of Evaluation of the Graduate School of Education at the University of California at Los Angeles hosted a two-day conference on "Paths to Excellence: Testing and Technology" on July 14-15, 1983. Attended by over 100 educational researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, day one of the conference focused on issues in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Programs
Presseisen, Barbara Z., Ed. – 1988
This collection of research reports explores teaching cognitive skills to at-risk students. Focus includes the following: (1) broad issues guiding the research; (2) historical perspective; (3) student characteristics; (4) student needs; (5) research on teaching thinking and problem solving; (6) teacher training; and (7) instructional and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes