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Ford, Nigel – Journal of Education for Librarianship, 1984
Based on research studies from fields of education, social organization, and logic, this article argues that the study of organization of knowledge has important implications for students' general intellectual development. Recurring stages of intellectual development are outlined, and implications for improving quality of library school education…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Intellectual Development, Knowledge Level, Learning Processes
Bower, B. – Science News, 1992
A study that has uncovered robust memories among former students for material learned in a college course after as long as 11 years is discussed. This is in contrast to the widespread conviction that the passing of years wipes away most recollections of concepts and facts learned in school. (KR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Learning Processes
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Allix, Nicholas; Gronn, Peter – Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 2005
Despite a long history and considerable study, leadership remains a notoriously perplexing and enigmatic phenomenon. Although the "new leadership" perspective has revived convictions and general interest in leadership studies, conceptual and methodological problems nevertheless remain a feature of the research and theory-building terrain, and some…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Leadership, Knowledge Level, Epistemology
Tharinger, Deborah – 1983
The development of children's understanding of the learning process and factors that affect learning was explored with a sample of 18 children from 6 to 13 years of age. Subjects were interviewed, and three levels of their reasoning were identified. The 6- to 7-year-old subjects viewed learning as "doing" and reasoned that…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Gamlin, Peter J.; Bountrogianni, Marie – 1985
Research summarized here demonstrates how similarity thinking can be used in training programs to help ethnic minority children acquire basic skills. Current achievements are often attenuated by poor language skills, especially when English is not the first language of the child. Similarity thinking assesses the child's ability to learn without…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Processes