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Newell, George; Bloome, David; Hirvela, Alan – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015
Focused on the teaching and learning argumentative writing in grades 9-12, this important contribution to literacy education research and classroom practice offers a new perspective, a set of principled practices, and case studies of excellent teaching. The case studies illustrate teaching and learning argumentative writing as the construction of…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Persuasive Discourse, Teaching Methods, Learning Processes
Klausmeier, Herbert J.; And Others – 1979
This book deals with cognitive development from the perspective of the author's theory of conceptual learning and development (CLD) and from a Piagetian perspective. Chapter I provides an overview of CLD theory and also identifies and discusses the Piagetian constructs of stage, groupement structures, and equilibration. Chapter II focuses on the…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
Ayers, William – 1993
This book presents a framework for discussing the action of teachers in public elementary schools as the 21st century approaches. An educator with almost 30 years of teaching experience speaks from the perspective of teacher and parent. He tells tales about his family and his life as a teacher; he shares his social and moral philosophy and what he…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Curriculum Design, Educational Practices, Elementary Education
Prewitt, Vana R. – 2003
Classical and contemporary research studies were examined to develop a definition of wisdom and explore its constructs in human development and consciousness. First, wisdom was defined as an emergent characteristic of mature adults that is built upon intelligence, experience, and reflection and includes metaphysical and cognitive components.…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Learning, Change Strategies, Cognitive Development