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Stewart, William J. – Clearing House, 1988
Asserts that the sudden insights that characterize intuitive thinking are as important in effectuating learning as analytical thinking. Claims that intuitive thinking enables students to comprehend complex relationships better, to put things into better perspective, to generate new ideas, and to perceive more ways to integrate facts, concepts, and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Differences, Intuition
Brown, Sue; And Others – 1982
The first of 11 documents on the Hawaii Integration Project (HIP) of severely disabled students presents information on ways to tailor social studies lessons for lower elementary nonhandicapped students (K-3). The curriculum stresses similarities among students and the importance of students learning from each other. Unit I explores similarities…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum Development, Individual Differences, Learning Activities
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Dougherty, B. Christopher; Fantaske, Patti – New Directions for Higher Education, 1996
Gives an overview of the components of the problem-solving process, emphasizing its iterative, not linear, character. Describes how individual characteristics influence problem solving choices and outcomes, and discusses ways in which understanding of problem-solving informs some innovative teaching techniques, with examples from individual…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Cognitive Psychology, College Instruction, Comparative Analysis
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Tatton, Thomas – American String Teacher, 1997
Offers a list of effective practice techniques for string teachers who want either to renew their own teaching techniques or refresh the techniques they have been implementing with new ideas. Believes teachers should remember that practice is unique for each student and should cater their techniques to this notion. (CMK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Creative Thinking, Drills (Practice), Individual Differences
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Brodhagen, Barbara L. – Middle School Journal, 1998
Presents several strategies used by teachers committed to providing varied teaching and learning approaches in the middle school; strategies include learning inventories; question posing by young adolescents; projects; and interactive and reflective learning by students. Also discusses the need for professional development for teachers who are…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Critical Thinking, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Individual Differences
Rivers, Eileen S.; And Others – 1995
This teacher training module presents the Student Membership Snapshot (SMS) system, a problem solving approach for teachers responding to increasing student diversity. The first chapter describes student diversity in learning styles, curricular outcomes, and social connections. The next chapter details the three steps of the SMS process:…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Curriculum Development, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education
Lee, Marilyn; And Others – 1980
Designed primarily for students in the intermediate grades, this document provides discussion topics, poetry, and activities to help students: (1) recognize the uniqueness of themselves and others; (2) become aware of their uniqueness as members of the human family; (3) become aware of individual differences, emotions, and feelings; (4) recognize…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Family Relationship, Human Relations