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Schmelzer, Ronald V.; And Others – 1984
The use of a learning model in a peer tutoring program is discussed. Although the tutorial function is often a priority, the goal of the peer-tutoring program is to help students become independent learners. To eliminate the need for tutoring, it is necessary to determine why the student is having academic problems. To train peer tutors, a…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Diagnosis, Higher Education, Learning Problems
Allen, Rich – 2001
This book explains the TrainSmart approach to training, which is based on how the authors believe the brain naturally learns best. Part 1 introduces the five pillars of the TrainSmart Model, which are as follows: (1) engage (engage participants' attention); (2) frame (establish a frame of reference); (3) explore (introduce a conceptual activity);…
Descriptors: Brain, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes
Bransford, John D.; Haynes, Ada F.; Stein, Barry S.; Lin, Xiaodong – 1998
This manual, which is based on extensive research on cognitive psychology and organizational theory, contains resources for nine workshop sessions designed to help people become creative problem solvers in their workplace and their lives. The materials are based on Bransford and Stein's IDEAL model, according to which successful problem solving…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cognitive Development, Creativity, Education Work Relationship
Rothwell, William J. – 2002
This book explains how work organizations can create a workplace climate that encourages real-time, on-the-job learning and development of competent workplace learners, who are wiling and able to seize the initiative for identifying their own learning experiences and evaluating the results. The following are among the topics discussed: (1) the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Learning, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style