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Cole, Ardith D. – Reading Teacher, 1989
Suggests ways to teach reading skills in context by drawing students' attention to general text elements, such as semantics, syntactics, graphophonics, print conventions, and creativity. (MM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Processes, Observational Learning, Reading Instruction
Language Learning at the Advanced Level.
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Robinson, Peter G. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1981
Discusses methods for encouraging advanced language students to learn on their own. Successful learning results from the high stimulation and continuous activity of conscious and unconscious observation. If the learner is enabled to observe consciously outside the classroom, he will do it unconsciously and learning will be constant. (PJM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Independent Study, Learning Processes, Observational Learning
Making Practice More Effective.
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Shultz, Barry B. – Physical Educator, 1983
This paper suggests: (1) how to increase the amount of practice that an athlete can work in during the day; and (2) ways to enhance practice for maximum performance gains. Research information about both physical and mental forms of practice are synthesized. (PP)
Descriptors: Athletics, Drills (Practice), Educational Quality, Educational Research
Paying Attention: Being a Naturalist and Searching for Patterns.
Weisberg, Saul – Clearing, 1996
Discusses the importance of recognizing patterns in nature to help understand the interactions of living and non-living things. Cautions the student not to lose sight of the details when studying the big picture. Encourages development of the ability to identify local species. Suggest two activities to strengthen observation skills and to help in…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Ecology, Elementary Education, Environmental Education
Data Processing: Memories are Made of This.
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Elwell, William C. – Clearing House, 1985
Describes activities designed to help students think critically and to accurately process information. (FL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education
Observation Projects: People-Watching for Fun and Learning.
Litterst, Judith K. – 1987
In keeping with the trend toward active, participative learning, observation projects for speech communication students can allow them to experiment with designing and carrying out a study of human communication. Students can be encouraged to look at the dynamics of a church congregation, a courtroom, a pre-game football huddle, or an office, and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Data Collection, Educational Trends, Evaluation
Using Kolb's Learning Cycle to Improve Student Learning.
Stice, James E. – Engineering Education, 1987
Describes the learning style inventory and learning cycle developed by David Kolb. Discusses the learning cycle's four stages as concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. Offers an example from a chemical engineering class in which Kolb's ideas are used in an effort to improve instruction.…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Cognitive Style, College Science, Engineering Education
How Do I Learn? An Experimental Programme to Introduce Young People and Their Teachers to the Many Ways of Learning. Project Report 9.
Belbin, Eunice; And Others – 1981
A project was undertaken to develop an experimental program to help young people acquire a generalized strategy for learning after they leave school. Other objectives of the program were to help teachers improve their understanding and use of various learning strategies, to develop an induction course for those purposes (entitled the "How do…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Continuing Education