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Blattler, Colin; Ferrari, Vincent; Didierjean, Andre; Marmeche, Evelyne – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 2011
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of expertise on motion anticipation. We conducted 2 experiments in which novices and expert pilots viewed simulated aircraft landing scenes. The scenes were interrupted by the display of a black screen and then started again after a forward or backward shift. The participant's task was to…
Descriptors: Expertise, Motion, Cognitive Development, Experiments
Gredler, Margaret E.; Shields, Carolyn Claytor – Guilford Publications, 2007
Most educators are familiar with Lev Vygotsky's concept of the "zone of proximal development," yet the bulk of Vygotsky's pioneering theory of cognitive development largely remains unknown. This volume provides a systematic, authoritative overview of Vygotsky's work and its implications for educational research and practice. Major topics include…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Research Methodology, Learning Theories, World Views
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Rhodes, Jean E.; Spencer, Renee; Keller, Thomas E.; Liang, Belle; Noam, Gil – Journal of Community Psychology, 2006
Anecdotal reports of the protective qualities of mentoring relationships for youth are corroborated by a growing body of research. What is missing, however, is research on the processes by which mentors influence developmental outcomes. In this article, we present a conceptual model of the mentoring process along with a delineation of some of the…
Descriptors: Mentors, Adolescent Development, Supervisor Supervisee Relationship, Supervisory Methods